Major Depressive Disorder Quiz
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What is the typical duration of an untreated episode of depression?

  • Several days
  • A few weeks to months or even years (correct)
  • Less than a week
  • More than 6 months

    • What percentage of people with depression will have a recurrence of depression?

  • Over 80%
  • 30% to 40%
  • Less than 20%
  • 50% to 60% (correct)

    • Who has a higher incidence of major depression?

  • Men
  • Single and divorced people
  • Women (correct)
  • Prepubertal boys

    • How does the incidence of depression change with age in women?

    <p>Decreases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of people with depression will develop a chronic form of depression?

    <p>20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of people with severe depression have psychotic features?

    <p>About 20%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical duration for most episodes of depression to clear?

    <p>About 6 months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the gender difference in the incidence of major depression?

    <p>Twice as common in women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the incidence of depression change with age in men?

    <p>Increases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who has the highest incidence of depression?

    <p>Single and divorced people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical duration of an untreated episode of depression in most cases?

    <p>A few weeks to months</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the incidence of depression in prepubertal boys and girls?

    <p>Equal rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a symptom of a major depressive episode?

    <p>Markedly diminished interest or pleasure in all activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key criterion for a major depressive episode?

    <p>Clinically significant distress or impairment in functioning</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered when assessing a major depressive episode in response to a significant loss?

    <p>The individual's cultural norms for expression of distress</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition should a major depressive episode not be better explained by?

    <p>Schizoaffective disorder</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a symptom of a major depressive episode related to weight?

    <p>Significant weight loss when not dieting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key exclusion for a major depressive episode?

    <p>Presence of manic episodes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of a major depressive episode related to sleep?

    <p>Insomnia or hypersomnia nearly every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of a major depressive episode related to guilt?

    <p>Excessive or inappropriate guilt nearly every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of a major depressive episode related to energy levels?

    <p>Fatigue or loss of energy nearly every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of a major depressive episode related to thoughts?

    <p>Recurrent thoughts of death or suicide</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of a major depressive episode related to concentration?

    <p>Diminished ability to think or concentrate nearly every day</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a symptom of a major depressive episode related to mood?

    <p>Irritable mood in children and adolescents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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