Mood Disorder Quiz

Sally tends to feel very sad during the fall and winter months. She expresses that she feels down during this time of the year. What mood disorder is Sally experiencing?

• A.

  Bipolar Depression

• B.

  Seasonal Affective Disorder

• C.

  Depression

What is are two signs of depression?

• A.

  Energy and positive attitude

• B.

  Worthlessness and difficulty concentrating

• C.

  Numbness and tingling

Bipolar disorder is also called

Mood disorders affect

• A.

  Only adults

• B.

  Only older adults

• C.

  Everyone

Depression may last

• A.

  Short term

• B.

  Long term

• C.

  All of the above

__________ is a symptom of seasonal affective disorder.

• A.

  Weight gain

• B.

  Headaches

• C.

  Stiff muscles

What is melancholia?

• A.

  A depressive disorder where there is a complete loss of pleasure in almost all or everything.

• B.

  A depressive disorder where there is a improvement in symptoms in a short period of time

• C.

  A deperssive disorder where there high and low periods.

Is it more common for men to get depression than women?

• A.

  True

• B.

  False

Which of the following drugs is used to treat depression?

• A.

  Plavix

• B.

  Ativan

• C.

  Effexor