Clinical Depression

Treatment

100

2 forms of treatment for depression

What is therapy and medication

200

What art activity did you engage in that used scenery to represent your feelings?

Emotion landscape

300

This type of skill focuses on accepting your feelings without judging them, even if they’re uncomfortable.

Mindfulness

400

Being able to notice, name, and understand your feelings is called this.

emotional awareness

500

Name 3 out 4 components of the cycle of depression

Trigger, thoughts, feelings, physical symptoms, behaviors

Symptoms

100

Name 3 of the main symptoms of depression

What are loss of appetite, loss of interest in work, being unnaturally unsocial, loss of energy, feeling restless or being unable to sleep, a long standing negative outlook or uncommon anxiety and worrying, and being more prone to pain, headaches, or digestive problems

200

Skipping social events or not completing responsibilities are examples of

avoidance

300

What is the clinical term for distancing yourself from people?

Isolation

400

True or False: Difficulty concentrating can be a sign of depression.

True

500

True or False: Depression only causes emotional symptoms, not physical ones.

False

General

100

This activity uses the metaphor of surface vs. hidden parts to explore emotions.

depression iceberg 

200

Name 3 areas of one's life from which potentially depression causing stress can come from

What is social, family, school, financial, work, or even health issues can all contribute stress

300

Changes in appetite, sleep, and energy fall under this group of symptoms in the cycle of depression

physical symptoms

400

The three neurotransmitters most commonly linked to gratitude are... (name one)

Dopamine, Serotonin, Oxytocin 

500

True or False: The symptoms and outward manifestations of depression build up gradually over time

What is False, depression may manifest slowly over time or symptoms may present themselves overnight

Coping skills

100

Writing down three things you appreciate each day is an example of this practice.

Gratitude

200

These short, positive statements help challenge negative self-talk.

affirmations

300

True or False: Affirmations only work if you already believe them completely.

False - it can take time to believe them

400

Taking a short break from stressors, like a mini getaway or doing a favorite hobby, is part of this IMPROVE step.

Vacation

500

IMPROVE skill: Turning to this can help people cope when life feels overwhelming, whether it’s faith, meditation, or a personal ritual.

Prayer

Fun Facts

100

What is a surface emotion of depression?

Anger, irritability, worry

200

To be effective, affirmations must be phrased in this tense (past, present, or future)

present

300

Clinical depression affects nearly this many Americans at any given time. 10, 20, or 50 million.

What is ~20 million Americans

400

Losing interest in activities you used to enjoy is known as this.

anhedonia

500

This is the intentional step someone can take to interrupt the depression cycle by engaging in a helpful, mood-boosting activity.

behavioral activation or coping skills