What's My Diagnosis
This type of depression happens after childbirth, with symptoms like sadness, anxiety, and exhaustion that interfere with caring for the baby or oneself.
Postpartum Depression
This simple activity involves moving your body or doing physical exercise to take your mind off stress or strong emotions.
physical activity or exercise
This singer of Firework has discussed struggling with depression and self-esteem issues while growing up.
Katy Perry
True or False: Depression only affects your mood, not your physical health.
False
This type of professional can help you talk through depression and teach coping skills.
therapist/counselor/psychologist
This type of depression is related to the seasons, usually appearing in the fall and winter and improving in spring and summer.
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Listening to music, watching a favorite movie, or reading a book are all examples of this type of coping skill, which helps redirect attention.
distraction activities
When someone assumes the worst possible outcome will happen, even if it’s unlikely, this distortion is at play.
catastrophizing
True or False: Experiencing occasional sadness is the same as having depression.
False
This is the 3-digit number you can dial in the U.S. to reach immediate support for anyone in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
988
This is the most common form of depression, lasting at least 2 weeks, with symptoms like sadness, loss of interest, fatigue, and changes in sleep or appetite.
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
Name three unhelpful coping skills that people sometimes use to manage stress or strong emotions.
Examples....excessive alcohol or drug use, binge eating or restrictive eating, self-harm, avoidance/isolation, or aggressive outbursts
This actor who starred in The Princess Diaries has talked about experiencing depression and anxiety during her teen years
Anne Hathaway
True or False: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing behaviors rather than thoughts.
False – CBT focuses on changing both thoughts and behaviors.
This neurotransmitter is often linked to depression because it affects mood, sleep, and appetite.
serotonin
This type of depression is chronic, lasting 2 years or more, with symptoms that may be less severe than major depression but longer lasting.
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
This practice involves paying full attention to the present moment without judging your thoughts or feelings, helping reduce stress and improve focus.
mindfulness
Jumping to conclusions about what others are thinking without evidence, or predicting the future negatively, are examples of this type of cognitive distortion
mind reading and fortune telling
True or False: Writing about your “best possible life” or engaging in optimism exercises has no evidence of helping with depressive symptoms.
False – research in positive psychology shows this can increase motivation and hope.
Name one strength of yours and then someone else in the room
Any
This diagnosis involves a mix of depressive symptoms and manic or hypomanic episodes, even if the mania is mild or short-lived.
Bipolar Disorder (with depressive episodes)
Mindfulness can help people pause before reacting, increasing awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations, which improves this type of skill.
emotional regulation or self-control
This term refers to patterns of thinking that are overly negative or unrealistic, such as “all-or-nothing thinking,” “catastrophizing,” or “jumping to conclusions,” which can worsen depression and anxiety.
What are cognitive distortions
True or False: Chronic stress can alter brain chemistry in ways that increase the risk of developing depression.
True
This cognitive-behavioral technique helps you notice and challenge unhelpful thoughts to reduce depression and anxiety.
cognitive restructuring