Take this opportunity to Check  your knowledge of Depression Facts  

1. Which one best describes depression?

a) A "blue" feeling

b) An illness that affects the entire body, not just the mind

c) A sign of a weak personality.

d) A good reason to avoid people, go to your room and lock the door.

2. Depression only affects:

a) Teens

b) Adults

c) The elderly

d) All of the above

3. Some symptoms of depression include:

a) Sadness, sleep problems, lack of pleasure, increase use of drugs or alcohol, fatigue.

b) Thoughts of suicide, difficulty concentrating, restlessness, guilt

c) Both of the above

d) Giggling and excessive energy

4. What is dysthymia?

a) An extreme form of depression, often needing electroconvulsive therapy

b) A less severe type of depression, involving long-term, chronic symptoms

c) A form of depression in which the symptoms recur every winter

d) Another name for bipolar or manic depression

5. What is bipolar depression?

a) Depression that does not affect teenagers

b) A more common disorder characterized by frequent bouts of depression

c) A less common disorder characterized by cycles of depression and "highs" or mania

d) Depression that only occurs at certain times of the year

6. If a friend tells you that he/she is depressed, you should:

a) Help them get treatment. Encourage them to talk & find professional help

b) Don't talk to them about it, that will only make it worse

c) Leave them alone and give them some time to think

d) Tell them it is normal, everyone gets it, and it will go away soon.

7. Treatments for depression may include:

a) Medication

b) A support group

c) Counseling & or therapy sessions.

d) All of the above.

8. Any talk of suicide should be taken seriously

a) True

b) False

9. Emotional swings are normal for teens, so this can make it hard to recognize depression.

a) True

b) False

10. Teens who claim to be depressed are weak and just need to pull themselves together. There's nothing anyone else can do to help.

a) Totally not true!

b) Totally true!

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