Depression Literacy Quiz Survey

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* 1. People with depression often speak in a rambling and disjointed way.

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False

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* 2. People with depression may feel guilty when they are not at fault.

True

False

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* 3. Reckless and foolhardy behaviour is a common sign of depression.

True

False

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* 4. Loss of confidence and poor self-esteem may be a symptom of depression.

True

False

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* 5. Not stepping on cracks in the footpath may be a sign of depression.

True

False

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* 6. People with depression often hear voices that are not there.

True

False

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* 7. Sleeping too much or too little may be a sign of depression.

True

False

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* 8. Eating too much or losing interest in food may be a sign of depression.

True

False

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* 9. Depression does not affect your memory and concentration.

True

False

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* 10. Having several distinct personalities may be a sign of depression.

True

False

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* 11. People may move more slowly or become agitated as a result of their depression.

True

False

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* 12. Clinical psychologists can prescribe antidepressants.

True

False

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* 13. Moderate depression disrupts a person’s life as much as multiple sclerosis or deafness.

True

False

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* 14. Most people with depression need to be hospitalised.

True

False

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* 15. Many famous people have suffered from depression.

True

False

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* 16. Many treatments for depression are more effective than antidepressants.

True

False

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* 17. Counselling is as effective as cognitive behavioural therapy for depression.

True

False

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* 18. Cognitive behavioural therapy is as effective as antidepressants for mild to moderate depression.

True

False

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* 19. Of all the alternative and lifestyle treatments for depression, vitamins are likely to be the most helpful.

True

False

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* 20. People with depression should stop taking antidepressants as soon as they feel better.

True

False

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* 21. Antidepressants are addictive.

True

False

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* 22. Antidepressant medications usually work straight away.

True

False

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Griffiths, K., Christensen, H., Jorm, A., Evans, K., & Groves, C. (2004). Effect of web-based depression literacy and cognitive–behavioural therapy interventions on stigmatising attitudes to depression: Randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Psychiatry, 185(4), 342-349. doi:10.1192/bjp.185.4.342

Depression Literacy Quiz

Welcome to the quiz on depression literacy

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* 1. People with depression often speak in a rambling and disjointed way.

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* 2. People with depression may feel guilty when they are not at fault.

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* 3. Reckless and foolhardy behaviour is a common sign of depression.

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* 4. Loss of confidence and poor self-esteem may be a symptom of depression.

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* 5. Not stepping on cracks in the footpath may be a sign of depression.

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* 6. People with depression often hear voices that are not there.

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* 7. Sleeping too much or too little may be a sign of depression.

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* 8. Eating too much or losing interest in food may be a sign of depression.

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* 9. Depression does not affect your memory and concentration.

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* 10. Having several distinct personalities may be a sign of depression.

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* 11. People may move more slowly or become agitated as a result of their depression.

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* 12. Clinical psychologists can prescribe antidepressants.

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* 13. Moderate depression disrupts a person’s life as much as multiple sclerosis or deafness.

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* 14. Most people with depression need to be hospitalised.

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* 15. Many famous people have suffered from depression.

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* 16. Many treatments for depression are more effective than antidepressants.

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* 17. Counselling is as effective as cognitive behavioural therapy for depression.

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* 18. Cognitive behavioural therapy is as effective as antidepressants for mild to moderate depression.

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* 19. Of all the alternative and lifestyle treatments for depression, vitamins are likely to be the most helpful.

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* 20. People with depression should stop taking antidepressants as soon as they feel better.

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* 21. Antidepressants are addictive.

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* 22. Antidepressant medications usually work straight away.