Understanding Depression

Understanding Depression

Assessment

Interactive Video

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Jennifer Brown

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of American adults are expected to experience depression at some point in their lives?

10%

16%

25%

30%

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which manual do healthcare professionals use to diagnose mental disorders?

ICD

DSM

APA

WHO

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the key symptoms of depression according to the DSM?

Excessive happiness

Heightened alertness

Increased energy

Feeling sad or numb

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common misconception about the cause of depression?

Lack of endorphins

Excessive adrenaline

Too little serotonin

Too much dopamine

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do SSRIs do in the brain?

Block serotonin receptors

Increase dopamine levels

Reduce serotonin reuptake

Enhance adrenaline production

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many other neurotransmitters, besides serotonin, are suggested to be involved in depression?

7

2

3

5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which brain region is associated with processing emotions and is altered in depression?

Cerebellum

Amygdala

Thalamus

Medulla

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