Depression

Depression is a

• Choice

• Mental illness

• Physical illness

• Something you can deal with on your own

Which of these would be a SIGN of depression?

• Not participating in activities you used to enjoy

• Feeling sad after you've had a bad day

• Thinking negative thoughts

• Feeling angry after a fight with a friend

Depression is not

• something that affects day to day life

• A sign of failure

• a mental illness

Which of these is not a sign or symptom of depression?

• Disappointment

• Churning stomach

• Feeling tired all the time

• Laziness

A persons genetics can potentially cause depression.

• True

• False

There is no single cause for depression - it is a combination of causes which lead to depression.

• True

• False

Anyone can become depressed. 

• True
• False

Depression can last for years if not treated. 

• True
• False

Depression can affect your _____, causing you to lose or gain weight. 

• vision
• appetite
• sleep
• breathing

If a person talks about suicide, it means he or she is just looking for attention and won’t go through with it.

• True
• False