How Well Do You Know Depression Quiz

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How well do you know Depression?

You have a friend, John, who is a dope rugby player. He is actually among the best in your region. One day, you hang out together and you notice that he seems a bit off. As you talk, you suspect he has depression but are not sure. You go ahead to ask him some questions while observing him. The following are signs that can confirm your suspicions. Which one is not? *

10 points

He says he has been feeling weak and tired and has been suffering from a lot of fatigue.

He has been feeling really sad, empty, irritable.

He has lost interest in playing rugby. He stopperd excercising and wathing over his diet.

He has been feeling calm, relaxed stress free

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MOTHER AND CHILD

Your neighbour, Kelly, has just given birth to a bouncing baby. At first, she was happy about the baby but two months latter, you see her extremely sad, fatigued, anxious. At times she feels irritated and ends up crying unexpectedly. She has been having a hard time looking after her child as well as the rest of the family. She goes to a psychologist and she is told she is suffering from depression. What type of depression may she be suffering from? *

10 points

Bipolar disorder

Perinatal or postpartum disorder

Seasonal Affective Disorder

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

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Which one of the follwoing is not a cause of depression? *

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Genetics: Runs in the family.

Bio chemistry: Differences in certain chemials in the brain.

Exercise: Running, doing marathons, going to the gym.

Ask them to breathe in and out in a systematic manner.

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Your colleague, Keith, approaches you during a lunch break and opens up how he has been facing stress and has been feeling depressed of late. He tells you he is feeling tired and has lost interest in his dream job. He comes to you for help. Which of the following is the correct advise you would give to your colleague. (Choose the correct answers) *

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You tell him it's normal and to get over it.

You tell him to talk to his supervisor so as to come up with a flexible work schudule. This will help him balance his work and home life better.

You invite him for drinks over your house to drink the 'blues' away

You share with him the contact of a psychologist you know or even an app that he can connect him to a virtual one if he feels embarassed to talk to a physical one.

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How long should symptoms last for one to be diagnosed with depression. ? *

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Two weeks

One Month

Ten days

Five months

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The following are some of the ways to identify that you may be suffering from depression at the work place. Which one is not *

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You feel anxious when you think about going to work.

You feel stressed or worried only when the deadline of an assignment is right about the corner.

You become used to constantly napping at work.

You don't care about your appearance when going to work

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