| Coverage : What are the symptoms of depression? Do you have them? Take the Symptom of Depression Quiz and find out the main symptoms of depression. All it takes is two minutes to take the Symptom of Depression Quiz and find out the most important facts related to the symptoms of depression. |
| 1. | Clinical depression affects about 16% of the population on at least one occasion in their lives. |
| a. | | False |
| b. | | True |
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| 2. | Which is the mean age of onset of depression? |
| a. | | In the teens |
| b. | | Early 20s |
| c. | | Mid 20s |
| d. | | Late 20s |
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| 3. | Which two symptoms of the options mentioned below must be present for a period of at least two weeks for diagnosing a major depressive disorder? |
| a. | | Marked weight gain or loss |
| b. | | Depressed mood |
| c. | | Loss of interest or pleasure in nearly all activities |
| d. | | Recurrent thoughts of death |
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| 4. | Which is the most widely used instrument for measuring depression severity? |
| a. | | Minimum Data Set |
| b. | | Geriatric Depression Scale |
| c. | | Beck Depression Inventory |
| d. | | Depression Rating Scale |
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| 5. | Does feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or "down in the dumps" at one time or another for short periods signal depression? |
| a. | | Yes |
| b. | | No |
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| 6. | How is depression among children generally identified? |
| a. | | Changes in school performance |
| b. | | Changes in sleeping habits |
| c. | | Behavioral disorder |
| d. | | Sudden bursts of anger |
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| 7. | What symptoms are generally associated with depression? |
| a. | | Weight gain or loss |
| b. | | Extreme difficulty concentrating |
| c. | | Recurring thoughts of death or suicide |
| d. | | Inactivity and withdrawal from usual activities |
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| 8. | What other symptoms also indicate a depression? |
| a. | | Fatigue and lack of energy |
| b. | | Feelings of worthlessness, self-hate, and inappropriate guilt |
| c. | | Agitation, restlessness, and irritability |
| d. | | Trouble sleeping or excessive sleeping |
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| 9. | Depression is classified as minor depression if less than five depressive symptoms are present for at least 2 weeks. |
| a. | | True |
| b. | | False |
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| 10. | What is the duration of a major depression, on an average? |
| a. | | Six months |
| b. | | Two years |
| c. | | One year |
| d. | | Six years |
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| 11. | What is the duration of Dysthymia, a milder form of depression? |
| a. | | Six months |
| b. | | Two years |
| c. | | One year |
| d. | | Six years |
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| 12. | What is atypical depression? |
| a. | | Depression accompanied by hallucinations |
| b. | | Depression accompanied by delusions |
| c. | | Depression that occurs during the fall-winter season and disappears during the spring-summer season |
| d. | | Depressive symptoms occur one week prior to menstruation |
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