Depression
This mood disorder causes persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
What is major depressive disorder? Or what is depression?
True or false: Having thoughts about suicide means someone is weak and should just "snap out of it."
What is false?
This national 3-digit number connects people to the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
What is 988?
Name two common feelings someone with depression might experience nearly every day.
What are sadness and hopelessness? (Also accept: tearfulness, emptiness.)
"Suicide is a ________ solution to a ________ problem."
What is a permanent solution to a temporary problem?
These are two types of professional treatment that often help people with depression.
What are medication and psychotherapy?
These are common changes in behavior that are symptoms of depression. (name at least 2)
What is loss of interest or pleasure, sleeping or eating too much or too little, or slower thinking.
A certain amount of people will have thoughts of suicide in their lifetime.
What is 1 in 4 people?
Name the text line people can use to connect with a crisis counselor according to the materials.
What is 741741?
Give two physical symptoms that can occur with depression.
What are sleep disturbances and unexplained physical problems (for example, headaches or back pain)? (Also accept: changes in appetite/weight, tiredness/lack of energy.)
Two warning signs that could indicate someone is thinking about suicide.
What are frequent or recurrent thoughts of death and suicide attempts? (Also accept: talking about death, feeling life isn't worth living, giving away belongings, severe hopelessness.)
These ingredients are a good recipe for feeling happier. (Name at least 3)
What are self care, participating in hobbies and fun activities, connection and healthy relationships, acts of service, gratitude, time in nature, positive thinking, and laughter.
Depression can be caused by these factors.
Immediate action (ask for help, contact school counselor/ text 988) is needed when you or a friend experience this.
What are thoughts of suicide?
Provide three ways a student can help a friend who seems depressed but is not in immediate danger (safe, supportive actions).
What are listening without judgment, encouraging them to talk with a trusted adult or school counselor, and helping them get information about professional help (for example, suggesting they contact the school counselor, a parent, or use 988/741741)?