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Lesson 11: Dealing with Depression

Self-Check Quiz

1
Deep sadness, apathy, weight change, and feelings of worthlessness are symptoms of _________.
A)depression
B)positive self-esteem
C)happiness
D)resiliency
2
The intentional taking of one's own life is called ______________.
A)depression
B)sadness
C)resilient
D)suicide
3
Someone you know slashes their wrists in a suicide attempt but does not intend to die. This is an example of what?
A)a joke
B)parasuicide
C)abuse
D)resiliency
4
What would make two people react differently to the same traumatic event?
A)one could be smarter than the other
B)they could have seen different things
C)one may have a genetic predisposition for depression
D)people would react the same way if they had the same experience
5
An example of a life crisis is ______________.
A)losing a job
B)finding out that your parents are getting divorced
C)the death of a friend
D)all of the above
6
Suicide prevention strategies are ________________.
A)techniques that can be used to help prevent a person from completing suicide
B)techniques that can be used to help prevent a person from attempting suicide
C)the death of a friend
D)all of the above
7
Which on the following is not a cause for depression?
A)alcohol and drug abuse
B)family history
C)exercise
D)illness
8
Which of the following are common emotional responses used to cope with life crises?
A)denying
B)being angry
C)exercise
D)all of the above
9
Which of the following is not a sign of resiliency when faced with a problem?
A)talking to a teacher
B)going out to eat at your favorite restaurant
C)writing in a journal
D)trying to solve the problem
10
Major depression is _________.
A)the long lasting feeling of happiness, eagerness, and thankfulness
B)the long lasting feeling of hopelessness, sadness, or helplessness
C)a healthy way to deal with stress
D)feeling sad for a few days
11
To be ___________ is to be able to adjust, recover, bounce back, and learn from difficult times.
A)a mentor
B)resilient
C)clinically depressed
D)suicidal
12
Drinking ________ interferes with a person's ability to cope with life crises and intensifies feelings of anger and depression.
A)alcohol
B)caffeine
C)water
D)fruit juice
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