Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern

Emoji Phrases

100

👧🐻🐻🐻

Goldilocks and the three bears

200

🧚‍♀️🧒🐊

Peter Pan

300

🐷🏦

Piggy Bank

400

🤏👧😭🐑

Little Bo-Peep

500

🤝🤝💃

It takes two to tango

Risk Factors

100

True or False: Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern is a response to decreased light

True; researchers at NAMH were the first to suggest that the condition was a response to decreased light.

200

True or False: Older people are at a higher risk to develop Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern.

False, younger people are at a higher risk.

300

Who is more likely to experience this condition, men or  women?

Women

400

Which neurotransmitter may not be working optimally in people who experience Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern?

Serotonin

500

What geographic locations have an increased prevalence of Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern?

Higher/Northern Latitudes

Symptoms

100

When do symptoms typically begin in Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern?

Symptoms usually begin in October/November, but some people can start experiencing a slump in August while others remain well until January.

200

When do symptoms typically subside in Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern?

March/April, with most people not feeling fully "back to normal" until early May.

300

What is the difference between typical (or classic) depression and atypical depression?

Typical depression: people tend to lose weight and sleep less.

Atypical depression: people tend to gain weight and sleep more.

400

Which of these is not one of the classic symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern?

A. Hypersomnia

B. Daytime Fatigue

C. Overeating

D. Weight gain

E. Craving protein

E. Craving protein

People with Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern tend to crave carbohydrates, not protein.

500

What are some other symptoms of Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern that are not the classic symptoms?

- Decreased sexual interest

- Lethargy

- Hopelessness

- Suicidal Thoughts

- Lack of interest in usual activities and decreased socialization

Treatment

100

What medication is typically prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern?

Antidepressants

200

What is a type of therapy that could be affective for Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

300

True or False: Exercise can help with Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern

True! 

400

What is a treatment that is unique to Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern?

Light therapy, which includes regular, daily exposure to a "lightbox"

500

How could someone plan ahead as winter starts to approach?

- Exercise more toward the end of summer

- Get into therapy around September

- Start your lightbox in October

- Plan a vacation to a sunny spot in January

Strange but true

100

True or false: the stickers on fruit are edible.

True, but as in eating one won't hurt you, don't make a habit of eating them.

200

What can hummingbirds do that other birds cannot?

Fly backwards and upside down

300

Who has more bones in their body, a baby or an adult?

A baby has about 305 and an adult has 206. Some bones fuse together as the baby grows.

400

True or false: the banana is a berry.

True, if you look close you will see the seeds.

500

Are there more trees on Earth or stars in the Milky Way?

There are more trees on Earth. 

3,040,000,000,000 trees compared to 400,000, 000,000 stars.