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Signs & Symptoms
Types of Depression
Types of Therapies
True or False?
Self-Care
100

This symptom of depression results in too much or too little of this...

Hint: insomnia/hypersomnia 

Sleep 

100

This type of depression usually occurs after a woman gives birth to a baby. 

Postpartum Depression 

100

Why is therapy important? 

  • Cope with stress
  • Improve their mental health
  • Get support for a transition in life (i.e., job loss or divorce)
  • Manage feelings that interfere with their ability to live a happy, healthy life
  • Improve relationships
  • Understand more about themselves and how they interact with the world around them
  • Inspire change and improve the quality of life through self-awareness and self-exploration
  • Improve communication skills
100

Talking about suicide will lead to and encourage suicide.

FALSE. 

There is a widespread stigma associated with suicide and as a result, many people are afraid to speak about it. Talking about suicide not only reduces the stigma, but also allows individuals to seek help, rethink their opinions and share their story with others. We all need to talk more about suicide.

100

Tell me one positive affirmation. 

ANY.

200

This symptom of depression results in too much or too little of this...

Hint: overweight/underweight 

Appetite 

200

This type of depression is characterized by extreme mood swings. They can include extreme excitement episodes or extreme depressive feelings. 

Manic Depression- Bipolar Disorder 

Bipolar 1- severe mania, little to no depressive symptoms

Bipolar 2- depressive symptoms, hypomania

200

This type of therapy helps with one or more family members that look at and find answers to problems together.

Family/Marital Therapy 

200

Abruptly stopping an antidepressant can cause flu-like symptoms. 

TRUE. 


200

When is it okay to practice self-care? 

ALL THE TIME. 

300

This symptom of depression results in a loss of _________ or _______ in once enjoyable activities.

Interest or pleasure 

300

This type of depression is associated with changes in season. Usually happens during the fall and winter months. 

  • Your biological clock (circadian rhythm). The reduced level of sunlight in fall and winter may cause winter-onset SAD. This decrease in sunlight may disrupt your body's internal clock and lead to feelings of depression.
  • Serotonin levels. A drop in serotonin, a brain chemical (neurotransmitter) that affects mood, might play a role in SAD. Reduced sunlight can cause a drop in serotonin that may trigger depression.
  • Melatonin levels. The change in season can disrupt the balance of the body's level of melatonin, which plays a role in sleep patterns and mood.

Seasonal Affective Disorder 

300

This type of therapy is what you're doing right now! This therapy promotes a safe environment as well as allow one to feel they are not alone. 

Group Therapy 

Dr. Irvin Yalom 

Universality- recognition of a shared experience and knowing a person’s problems are not unique. 

Group cohesiveness (belonging) - the feeling of belonging to the group and valuing the group. 

300
Suicide only affects people with mental illness. 

FALSE. 

Many individuals with mental illness are not affected by suicidal thoughts and not all people who attempt or die by suicide have mental illness. Relationship problems and other life stressors such as criminal/legal matters, persecution, eviction/loss of home, death of a loved one, a devastating or debilitating illness, trauma, sexual abuse, rejection, and recent or impending crises are also associated with suicidal thoughts and attempts.

300

Tell me one of your favorite ways to take care of yourself. 

ANY.
400

This symptom results in not wanting to live anymore. 

Suicide 

400

This type of depression is a two-week period of persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest. May have trouble doing normal day-to-day activities, and sometimes you may feel as if life isn't worth living. 

Major Depressive Disorder

400
This type of therapy helps you understand how things that happened earlier in your life affects the way you feel and act now. 

Psychoanalysis 

400

The suicide hotline number is 988. 

TRUE. 

400

Self-care involves spending lots and lots of money. 

FALSE.

500

How long do symptoms of suicide have to last in order for a person to be diagnosed with depression? 

2 weeks 

500

This type of depression tends to be less severe but lasts longer. 

Persistent Depressive Disorder-Dysthymia  

500

This type of therapy helps you find and change the ways you think and act that are not helping you. You learn healthy ways to think and act instead.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) 

500

People who die by suicide are selfish and take the easy way out. 

FALSE. 


500
Why is self-care important? 

Own words.