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Can You Tell If Someone is Depressed?

Deepi Brar
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

Eight percent of all Americans are estimated to have some form of depression at any given time, and up to 15 percent will have a bout of depression at some point during their lives. Would you recognize depression if you saw it? Would you even know who it's likely to strike? Take our quiz to find out.


1. Compared to men, women are twice as likely to be depressed over their lifetimes. True or false?

True
False

2. Which of the following is NOT linked to depression in adults?

a. Extreme fatigue
b. Loss of appetite
c. Anxiety or restlessness
d. Anger or hostility
e. None of the above

3. Depression can often go unspotted at the workplace. What percentage of workers is depressed?

a. Half of all workers
b. One out of five
c. One out of 10
d. One out of 20
e. One out of 35

4. Which of the following may be a sign of depression in a co-worker?

a. Workaholism
b. Absenteeism
c. Carelessness
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

5. Depression runs in families. True or false?

True
False

6. What percentage of children and teenagers are clinically depressed?

a. 2 percent
b. 5 percent
c. 10 percent
d. 12 percent

7. Which of these is NOT a common sign of depression in children?

a. Prolonged sadness
b. Mood swings and irritability
c. Lack of energy
d. Wanting to stay out late with friends
e. Complaints of headaches and stomach aches

8. Depression is a leading risk factor for suicide. Which of the following people is most likely to commit suicide?

a. A young woman (age 15-24)
b. An adult man (25-44)
c. A middle-aged woman (45-64)
d. An elderly man (over 65)



First published May 23, 2001


Last updated Jul 31, 2007


Copyright © 2001 Consumer Health Interactive, a CVS Caremark company