(Not So) Fun Facts
This gender is more affected by depression (men or women).
What is women?
This is how often you need to experience the symptoms to be diagnosed.
What is nearly every day?
The symptoms must cause _____ in a person's life.
What is impairment? (other answers could be dysfunction, unrest, trouble, etc.)
The effective treatment is not the ___ for everyone.
What is the "same"?
This healthy practice could help keep depression away or even lessen the symptoms.
What is getting a good nights sleep?
This mental illness is occasionally mistaken for depression because people don't tell their doctor about the elated mood they experience.
What is bipolar disorder?
The two symptoms you must experience at least one of to be diagnosed.
What is depressed mood and loss of interest or pleasure?
The amount of time symptoms must be present to be diagnosed with depression.
What is two weeks?
This treatment would be picked up at a pharmacy.
What is medication?
This change may require you to see a doctor or psychiatrist as a result of side effects.
What is find a new medication?
This many men suffer from depression each year according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
What is 6 million?
This symptom would make it hard to succeed in your classes.
What is not being able to concentrate?
The book psychologists/doctors use to make diagnoses.
What is the DSM-5?
This treatment you may see a counselor for.
What is psychotherapy (or therapy)?
True or false: these actions will make it impossible to develop depression.
False.
Name one risk factor for developing depression.
What is family history of depression, major life changes, trauma, or certain illness/disease (insomnia, anxiety, chronic pain, etc.)?
The two symptoms someone could notice by looking at you.
What is weight loss/gain and slowed down movements?
The tool used to help identify that a person is experiencing symptoms of depression.
What is a screening tool?
Name one of the evidence based approaches to therapy.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)?
Research shows spending a lot of time on ____ _____ can cause or contribute to depression, so less could be good for you.
What is social media?
This amount of people who abuse drugs and alcohol typically have depression as well.
The symptom that is the most dangerous.
What is suicidal thoughts?
Name one screening tool used to diagnose depression.
What is the PHQ-9, BDI, CES-D, BASC, CDI, etc?
Treatment used as a last resort in more extreme, long-lasting cases of depression.
What is electroconvulsive therapy?
Name at least three things that could keep your mind healthy.
What is talking to someone close to you, eating healthy, write in a journal, reduce stress, reduce alcohol and drug use, exercise, etc. ?