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What is the typical duration of an untreated episode of depression?
What is the typical duration of an untreated episode of depression?
- More than 2 years
- A few weeks to months or even years (correct)
- Less than a week
- Exactly 6 months
What percentage of people with depression will have a recurrence of depression?
What percentage of people with depression will have a recurrence of depression?
- Less than 20%
- 30% to 40%
- 80% to 90%
- 50% to 60% (correct)
What percentage of people with depression will develop a chronic form of depression?
What percentage of people with depression will develop a chronic form of depression?
- More than 70%
- 40% to 50%
- Approximately 20% (correct)
- Less than 5%
What is the gender difference in the incidence of major depression?
What is the gender difference in the incidence of major depression?
How does the incidence of depression change with age in women?
How does the incidence of depression change with age in women?
How does the incidence of depression change with age in men?
How does the incidence of depression change with age in men?
Who has the highest incidence of depression?
Who has the highest incidence of depression?
What is the rate of depression in prepubertal boys and girls?
What is the rate of depression in prepubertal boys and girls?
What percentage of people with severe depression have psychotic features?
What percentage of people with severe depression have psychotic features?
How many symptoms of depression are required for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder?
How many symptoms of depression are required for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder?
How long does an untreated episode of depression typically last?
How long does an untreated episode of depression typically last?
What is the average duration of most episodes of depression?
What is the average duration of most episodes of depression?
Which of the following is a symptom of a major depressive episode?
Which of the following is a symptom of a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a change from previous functioning in major depressive disorder?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a change from previous functioning in major depressive disorder?
Which exclusion applies to the occurrence of a major depressive episode?
Which exclusion applies to the occurrence of a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that cause clinically significant distress or impairment in major depressive disorder?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that cause clinically significant distress or impairment in major depressive disorder?
Which of the following is a symptom of a major depressive episode in children and adolescents?
Which of the following is a symptom of a major depressive episode in children and adolescents?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
What is a key characteristic of the symptoms that represent a major depressive episode?
