Top 10 Facts/Diagnosis
What is the heritability rate for depression?
a) Around 10%
b) Around 25%
c) Around 50%
c) Around 50%
Genetic composition is partly responsible in determining whether or not people can get this illness, and with a heritability rate of around 50%, this potentially illustrates that the majority of cases around depression are linked to the genes in our body.
True or False:
Grief and loss is the same thing as depression.
False.
Grief usually causes a person to feel a longing for or an urge to see their lost loved one again, while depression tends to result in the opposite. Someone with depression doesn't feel the interest to do anything or see anyone.
What does not reduce the symptoms of depression?
a) Excessive sleep
b) Eating a balanced diet
c) Exercise
a) Excessive sleep
What is depression linked to?
a) Confidence
b) Undecisive
c) Anxiety
c) Anxiety
True or False:
Depression tends to decrease over time and occurs in waves that are triggered by thoughts or reminders of its cause.
False.
Depression tends to be present no matter what the circumstances are.
Exercise, and aerobic activity is essential in helping people grow out of anxiety and depression. Exercising releases _______ and ________ to improve mood and confidence.
a) Dopamine
b) Progesterone
c) Serotonin
d) A & C
e) All of the above
d) A & C
Exercise, and aerobic activity is essential in helping people grow out of anxiety and depression. Recreational activities like hiking, biking, and even walking can enhance people’s well-being by releasing dopamine and serotonin, and generating a sense of accomplishment and liberation.
Depression disproportionally affect ________.
a) Females
b) Males
c) Children
a) Females
Women are significantly more affected by depression than men and children. This is due in part to a myriad of factors including extreme hormonal and menstrual changes that can drastically vary mood.
Types of Psychotherapy/Talk Therapy include:
a) CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy)
b) DBT (dialectical behaviour therapy)
c) IPT (interpersonal therapy)
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
What is the age range of people who are most affected by depression?
a) 9-19 years of age
b) 20-29 years of age
c) 50-59 years of age
b) 20-29 years of age
Symptoms of depression are:
a) Feeling sad or having a depressed mood
b) Changes in appetite
c) Feeling worthless or guilty
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
True or False:
Your doctor may do a blood test called a complete blood count or test your thyroid (gland that controls energy use) to make sure there are no deficiencies that may cause depression.
True.
True or False:
Depression can be a result of a person's genes and biological makeup.
True.
How do antidepressants work?
a) Helps the pancreas produce more insulin during high blood pressures
b) Works by increasing neurotransmitters such as serotonin to improve mood and emotion
c) Reduces your body's ability to make chemicals to produce feelings of pain and inflammation
b) Works by increasing neurotransmitters such as serotonin to improve mood and emotion
True or False:
Depression is diagnosed at birth.
False.
This type of depression is the most common among females.
a) Menstrual
b) Bipolar
c) Seasonal
d) Postpartum
d) Postpartum
Postpartum depression is also common with as many as 1 in 7 women finding themselves in severe depression due to low self-esteem, poor social support, and in some cases, the inability to take care of the baby.
According the the World Health Organization, over ___ people have depression.
a) 50 million
b) 80 million
c) 280 million
d) 130 million
c) 280 million
Over 280 million people worldwide influenced by the dangers and hopelessness of depression, many of whom unable to find resources to assist them in their recovery.
Antidepressants cause _______ in the long-term.
a) Loss of bone density
b) Increased weight gain
c) Sexual abnormalities
d) All of the above
d) All of the above
How is ECT (electroconvulsive therapy) work?
a) electrical currents are stimulated through the brain to improve function while the patient is under anesthesia
b) produces concise pictures in the interior of the brain to evaluate, monitor and diagnose medical conditions that may affect the brain
c) where a surgeon removes part of your brain, such as a tumor, to relieve pressure
a) electrical currents are stimulated through the brain to improve function while the patient is under anesthesia
What is depression categorized as?
a) a mental illness/disorder
b) medical treatment
c) a disease
a) a mental illness/disorder
In Canada, it is estimated that __% of 15- to 24-year-olds had been depressed in their lifetime.
a) 7%
b) 15%
c) 11%
c) 11%
Depression is highly linked to _________.
a) exposure to bad air quality
b) arthritis
c) gut imbalance
d) influenza
c) gut imbalance
Depression is highly linked to a gut imbalance and overall gut health where things like alcohol consumption can cause symptoms such as unexpected weight changes, persistent fatigue, and mood swings
True or False.
Depression does not cause physical problems, only mentally.
False.
Common antidepressants include:
a) Ibuprofen
b) SSRIs
c) Fluoxetine
c) MRIs
b) SSRIs
SSRIs (Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) treat depression by increasing levels of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is one of the neurotransmitters that carry signals between neurons. SSRIs block the reabsorption of serotonin into neurons.
Depression affects one out of ___ people at some point in their life.
a) 50% (one out of two)
b) 12.5% (one out of eight)
c) 16.6% (one out of six)
c) 16.6%
What causes the most cases of depression among 20-29 year olds?
a) Finding employment out of post-secondary
b) Trying to save for retirement
c) Reminiscing childhood memories
a) Finding employment out of post-secondary
Causes such as finding employment out of post-secondary and relationship changes are large contributors in causing depression, with unexpected and difficult social stresses also playing a large role.