Depression
MDD stands for
Major Depressive Disorder
CBT stands for...
What is - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
True or False: BA stands for Behavioral Activation
True
True or False: According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2017), depression is the leading contributor to non-fatal health loss.
What is - True
Name 3 symptoms of Depression
• changes in appetite or weight
• changes in sleep,
• observable changes in movement (moving more quickly or more slowly than usual),
• decreased energy or fatigue,
• feelings of guilt or worthlessness,
• difficulty concentrating or difficulty making decisions, and
• recurrent thoughts of death or suicide.
Three parts of the CBT Triangle
What is - thoughts, behaviors, and emotions
Describe Behavioral Activation
I'll let you know!
True or False: Depression is almost twice as common in females as in males
True. (specifically after onset of puberty)
Name three causes of depression.
Acceptable answers:
an interaction of genetic and environmental factors, with the most predictive factor being a significant family history of Major Depressive Disorder,
• stressors (for example, losses, abuse, neglect, conflict, bullying),
• how individuals interpret those stressors, and
• individuals’ ability to cope with stressors when they occur.
• the presence of another psychiatric disorder, medical illness, use of medications, and other factors may play a role
What does TRAP stand for:
Triggers, Responses, Avoidance Patterns
Overall mood worsens, depressive symptoms increase
____ has a greater tendency to ruminate (think over and over again about their problems in a passive manner)
a. men
b. women
b. women
True or False: To be diagnosed with MDD, a total of four or more symptoms must be present, with one of those symptoms being depressed mood or loss of interest in most activities.
False: 5 or more symptoms must be present
TRAC stands for:
Triggers, Responses, and Active Coping
Fill in the blank: _____ is when we spend less time around others
Isolation
True or False: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) found that in 2016, 8.9% of adults in the United States met criteria for a current depressive episode.
False - it's 6.7%
Previously called dysthymia, this disorder involves many of the same symptoms as MDD; however, tends to be longer lasting.
What is - Persistent depressive disorder
How does one get stuck in the Trap Cycle?
I'll let you know!
Fill in the blank: _____ is when we choose to not do certain activities
Avoidance
What age range experienced the highest prevalence of a Major Depressive Episode among U.S. Adults
a. 18-25
b. 26-49
c. 50+
correct answer: a. 18-25 at 10.9%, (vs. 7.4% and 4.8%)