Depression Quiz - In The Know Zone

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Which of the following is NOT a symptom of major depression?

Marked and persistent sadness, anxiety or a sense of 'emptiness'
Difficulty in concentrating, remembering and making decisions
Feelings of helplessness, unwarranted guilt and worthlessness
Racing thoughts, inappropriate behavior, poor judgment and even delusions
Loss of interest and enjoyment in work, school or favorite activities

The annual cost of depression to the U.S. economy, in treatment costs, suicide mortality costs and lost productivity is estimated at:

$49 billion
$74.7 billion
$83 billion
$106 billion

In the course of a lifetime, what percentage of women and men will suffer at least one bout of depression?

20 percent of women and ten percent of men
30 percent of women and 15 percent of men
20 percent of women and five percent of men
25 percent of women and 15 percent of men

True or False? Major depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. and other established market economies worldwide.

True
False

Which of the following is not one of the three classes of depression

Major depression
Bereavement
Dysthimia
Bipolar disorder

True or False? The suicide rate among victims of major depression is 10 times that of the general population.

True
False

What percentage of depression goes undiagnosed?

20 to 30 percent
33 to 50 percent
40 to 50 percent
43 to 50 percent

True or False? Depressed men commit suicide more than five times as often as women, though women make far more suicide attempts.

True
False

True or False? Children and adolescents can suffer depression, but their symptoms are different from those of adults.

True
False

Which of the following medications are NOT prescribed for the treatment of unipolar depression?

Specialized serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Specialized norepinephrine/serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)
Lithium carbonate and lithium citrate
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)

True or false? Electroconvulsive therapy is only used as a last-ditch treatment for depression because of the severe seizures that must be induced for it to succeed.

True
False

What percentage of depression patients can be successfully treated?

60 percent
80 percent
80 percent, but only with combined medication and psychotherapy
70 percent