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Depression Quiz
Test your knowledge of depression by taking this quiz.
Which of these behaviors is one symptom of depression?
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This loss of interest usually causes sleeping and eating patterns to suffer. Brief periods of depression are normal
A.
cynicism
B.
unexplained aggression
C.
loss of interest in all things
D.
rapid mood swings
Depression peaks at certain life stages. People in which group are likely to experience it most often?
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Women are twice as likely as men to get depressed.
A.
16 to 24
B.
25 to 44
C.
45 to 49
D.
50 and older
A major cause of depression in women is:
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Some research says the higher incidence of depression in women is due to particular stresses that many women face such as major responsibilities at home and work, single parenthood, and caring for children and aging parents. How these factors may uniquely affect women is not yet fully understood. All people experience stress. In women, hormones may effect how they handle the stress, just as in males, hormones may increase the risk of heart attack in the face of stress.
A.
increased stresses
B.
sadness
C.
jealousy
D.
competitiveness
Which of these should you avoid if you're depressed?
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Put them off until your depression lifts.
A.
a romantic relationship
B.
a job change
C.
major decisions
D.
all of the above
Which of these are signs your depression is serious enough to warrant professional help?
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Seek help if you experience any of these problems for more that two weeks.
A.
difficulty concentrating or remembering things
B.
constant fatigue or listlessness
C.
a lingering feeling of the "blues"
D.
all of the above
How should you respond to a depressed person?
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Ask what is wrong if someone seems depressed. Be a sounding board; it may help the person determine what triggered the depression.
A.
be upbeat
B.
listen
C.
encourage the person to spend time alone
D.
keep the person company but don’t talk about the depression
Which of these approaches will do more harm than good when you're trying to help a depressed person?
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A.
offering solutions
B.
scheduling leisure activities
C.
overanalyzing the problem
D.
a and c
Proper nutrition may improve your state of mind. Which of these vitamins may help alleviate depressed moods if you are deficient in it?
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L-tyrosine, an amino acid that converts to norepinephrine in the body, is also helpful, according to Priscilla Slagle, M.D., a psychiatrist in Palm Springs, Calif.
A.
vitamin C
B.
vitamin B-complex
C.
vitamin A
D.
vitamin E
Depression and other mood disorders cost the United States how much in lost work time?
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U.S. companies lose an estimated $30 to $44 billion dollars each year because of depression among their employees, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. People suffering from severe depression take more time off from work than those who suffer from hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic conditions.
A.
$10 million
B.
$16 million
C.
$16 billion
D.
$30 billion
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11/7/2008