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Study Guide Answers
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1.
Depression is a disease of the _____________________________________________________.
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central nervous system |
2.
Insufficient amounts of what brain chemical can trigger depression?
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serotonin |
3.
Clinical depression affects only a person's behavior. True or false?
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false/ Depression can also affect physical health. |
4.
_______________________ thoughts take over the mind of a depressed person.
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Negative |
5.
Heredity probably plays a role in some depressive disorders. True or false?
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true |
6.
What environmental factors may contribute to the development of a depressive disorder?
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chronic illness, physical or emotional abuse, years of having a poor self-image, a wrenching loss |
7.
Depression is likely to occur when there's a huge disparity between what two things?
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Depression is likely when there's a huge disparity between what a person expects to happen and what actually does happen. |
8.
How many Americans struggle with clinical depression every year?
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ten million |
9.
Men are more likely to suffer from depression than women are. True or false?
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false/ One-quarter of all women and one-eighth of all men experience clinical depression at least once during their lifetimes. |
10.
Approximately ____________ out of every one hundred teenagers is depressed.
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four |
11.
What is the number-one cause of suicide?
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depression |
12.
Suicidal teens rarely make statements that would allow others to know that they are contemplating suicide. True or false?
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false/ Suicidal teens often make statements that indicate their intent to kill themselves. |
13.
Depressives often deliberately alienate those around them. True or false?
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true |
14.
Depression is actually a personality flaw. True or false?
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false |
15.
Exercise raises your levels of ____________________________.
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endorphins |
16.
Talking about depression just makes it worse. True or false?
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false |
17.
Depression is the leading cause of alcoholism and drug abuse. True or false?
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true |
18.
What percentage of depressives can get better, with treatment?
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between 80% and 90% |
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