A Short Quiz On Depression And Mood Disorders. Test Your Knowledge With This Quiz.

1.

Which of the following is not DSM-IV criteria for depression?

A.

Down most of the day nearly every day over a period of 1 week.
B.

Anhedonia: I do not enjoy the things I used to enjoy.
C.

Disturbance in appetite or sleep, either diminished or increased eating, insomnia or hypersomnia.
D.

Feel very lethargic and lack of energy all the time. Difficulty concentrating on day to day tasks.
E.

Spend a lot of time feeling guilty, unrealistically guilty about things they have done. Takes a lot of time to make decisions - tossing up what they will do.

Correct Answer
A. Down most of the day nearly every day over a period of 1 week.

Explanation
The correct answer is "Down most of the day nearly every day over a period of 1 week." This is not a DSM-IV criteria for depression because the DSM-IV requires the presence of depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities for a period of at least two weeks. The statement "Down most of the day nearly every day over a period of 1 week" does not include the required duration of two weeks.

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2.

Which of the following is unlikely to occur in people with depression?

A.

Have trouble with normal functioning such as school, uni or work.
B.

Difficulty maintaining relationships.
C.

Anxiety.
D.

Cry easily and more often.
E.

Extreme delusions of guilt.

Correct Answer
E. Extreme delusions of guilt.

Explanation
People with depression may experience various symptoms such as trouble with normal functioning, difficulty maintaining relationships, anxiety, and crying easily and more often. However, extreme delusions of guilt are unlikely to occur in individuals with depression. While feelings of guilt and self-blame are common in depression, extreme delusions of guilt typically go beyond what is typically observed in depressive disorders. These delusions involve irrational and exaggerated beliefs of being responsible for all the problems in the world, which are more commonly associated with other mental health conditions such as psychotic disorders.

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3.

Which of the following statistics are true?

A.

5% of the population have had a mood disorder.
B.

1 in 4 people have had a mood disorder.
C.

3.2% have had dysthymia.
D.

1 in 4 people with depression also have had anxiety.

Correct Answer
C. 3.2% have had dysthymia.

Explanation
1 in 5 have had depression, 8% of the population have had a mood disorder.

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4.

Which of the following is not related to depression?

A.

Feet Corns.
B.

Headache.
C.

No hunger.
D.

Upset stomach.

Correct Answer
A. Feet Corns.

Explanation
Depression affects your other parts of the body too, but corns on the feet are results of some external physical cause.

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5.

When you are depressed, what option is the best among the following?

A.

Reading books.
B.

Exercise or running.
C.

Watching a movie related to depression.
D.

Eating something new.

Correct Answer
B. Exercise or running.

Explanation
Exercising if you are depressed is the best way possible to fight it. Depression doesn't only affect your brain but also your body. Exercising of any form can be a great punch on the face of depression, you may not feel like doing it during the depression but adding it to your routine will benefit you for sure.

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