I hope they don ' t change it . <| sep |> He ' s been diagnosed with Major Depression . From his medical reportsReports . html released on the wikileaks website in September from page 24 of Psychosocial Medical Report December 2015 Dr . concluded that , moreover the circumstances in which Mr Assange finds himself is similar to others who have been indefinitely detained there are various legal proceedings under way to set aside the threat of deportation , future detentions or extradition , but there is no sign when these may be concluded and whether they will end in his favour . Dr . stated that the ongoing uncertainty about if and when Mr Assange may be able to go free is a potent ongoing stress to his mental health , and is akin to that suffered by detainees in Guantanamo Bay , or administrative detention of stateless asylum seekers in immigration detention and removal centers . Many such people state this is the worst aspect of their detention , they cannot allow themselves to have any hope , and some have been in this state of limbo for years on end . Dr . noted that Mr . Assange scored 15 out of 20 on The Patient Health Questionnaire PHQ 9 . The PHQ 9 is a multipurpose instrument for screening , diagnosing , monitoring and measuring the severity of depression . A score of 15 indicates that Mr . Assange suffers from Major Depression moderately severe . A score of 20 indicates that the patient is suffering from Major Depression severe requiring immediate treatment with antidepressants and psychological therapy . If you read the rest of the report , it is clear he is suffering both physically and mentally from his captivity . It is no wonder his friends and family have 6 year detention concerns .