The risk of suffering from a major depressive episode sometime during a persons life is up to ______ in a man.
12%
100
A symptom of depression is a persistently _____ mood
SAD or DEPRESSED or UNHAPPY
100
What medications do you use to treat depression
Antidepressants
100
A cause of depression is an imbalance in _______.
NEUROTRANSMITTERS
100
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is ______.
Exercise
200
The risk of suffering from a major depressive episode sometime during a persons life is up to _______ % in a woman.
25%
200
The symptom of depression in which you want to end you life is known as _______.
SUICIDE
200
What do antidepressants attempt to fix?
THEY TRY TO CORRECT THE IMBALANCES IN NEUROTRANSMITTERS
200
If these people have a history of depression, you are put at a higher risk for depression.
Family members
200
Who could you talk to about your feelings of depression?
FAMILY, CLOSE FRIEND, REALTIVE, COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER, DOCTOR, THERAPIST, TEACHER, SSN, ETC
300
Depression is a _________ condition
Treatable
300
This symptom occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity.
LACK OF INTEREST/PLEASURE
300
When a person begins medication, what symptoms improve before the depressed mood improves?
ENERGY LEVELS AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE ACTION (MAKE DECISIONS)
300
Name two major life events that may cause a person to have depression.
DEATH OF A LOVED ONE,
MAJOR LOSS OR CHANGE,
CHRONIC STRESS,
SUBSTANCE ABUSE,
VICTIM OF ABUSE.
300
If you ever feel like you might hurt yourself or someone else what do you do?
Call your doctor or nurse and tell them its urgent.
Call 911.
SSN
Go to the emergency room at your local hospital.
Call the National Suicide Prevention life line.
1-800-273-8255
400
Depression can affect people of which age?
All ages - children and adults
400
Depressed people feel down most of the time or at least ________ out of the month.
two weeks
400
How long does it take for antidepressants to start having an effect?
2-4 weeks
400
What else can contribute to depression?
social factors : including isolation and criticism from family members.
Losses and interpersonal problems
400
What are two ways of improving your self-esteem?
LEARNING NEW SKILL, NEW INTERESTS/ACTIVITIES, WRITING, SAYING GOOD THINGS ABOUT YOURSELF, ETC
500
In any given year, about ___________ million American adults suffer a major depressive episode
21 million
500
Depression can also make you _________ (answer any 2 symptoms)
Lose or gain weight
Sleep too much or too little
Feel tired or lack energy
Feel guilty or like you are worth nothing
Forget things or feel confused
Think about death or suicide
500
People with depression that is not too severe can get better by
Taking medicines
Talking with a counselor
500
Give 2 examples of repeated negative thoughts?
“I am not good”
“the future is hopeless”
“there is nothing I can do”
500
What are benefits of having good coping skills?
ABILITY TO DECREASE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION, BETTER MANAGEMENT OF DEPRESSION EMOTIONS, A BETTER MOOD or HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, ETC.