Depression, Suicide Prevention, and Bullying

What is depression?

• A strong mood involving sadness, despair, an hopelessness that lasts weeks, months, or even years. 
• Complete sadness that lasts forever. 
• Feelings of being blue. 
• Jumping for joy that your day is over. 

Depression interferes with...

• Daily work and life activities.
• A person's mood. 
• The ability to enjoy or notice the good things. 
• All of the above. 

Which is a sign of depression. 

• Positive moods and feelings.
• Trying new things. 
• Low motivation and energy. 
• The ability to see the problem is temporary. 

Depression makes it hard to concentrate or focus. 

• True
• False

What is social withdrawing?

• Taking something away from a friend. 
• People who pull away from friends, family, and activities they used to enjoy. 
• Gaining or losing weight. 
• Feeling worthless. 

People who suffer from depression do not realize they are depressed. 

• True
• False

What can you do to help someone with depression?

• Encourage them to get a medical checkup.
• Encourage them to contact a counselor. 
• Support them, listen, and remind them of how good life is. 
• All of the above. 

Why might a person be thinking about suicide?

• They want to change their life.
• They are looking for a reason to be loved. 
• They are looking for a reason to escape their feelings, rejection, or guilt.
• They are trying to help a situation.

What is a sign that someone might be thinking about suicide?

• Giving away personal items. 
• Withdrawal from activities or from friends. 
• Talking about suicide or death.
• All of the above. 

What is one way you can help prevent suicide?

• Encourage them to talk to someone they can trust. 
• Have them take classes.
• Ignore the problem.
• Tell them they are just looking for attention.