Depression - True or False Trivia Quiz

Answer: False

Unfortunately there are still people today who believe this to be true but, unlike a passing bad mood, depression is an illness that involves the mind, body and thoughts. If left untreated it can cause serious problems to sufferers and people around them.

Answer: True

There are several types of depression ranging from mild to disabling. Some of the milder forms are treatable with some counseling. More severe forms may call for medication and even hospitalization.

Answer: True

Some types of depression run in families, suggesting that a biological vulnerability can be inherited. This seems to be the case with bipolar disorder. Studies of families in which members of each generation develop bipolar disorder found that those with the illness have a somewhat different genetic makeup than those who do not get ill.

However the reverse is not true: Not everybody with the genetic makeup that causes vulnerability to bipolar disorder will have the illness.'

Answer: False

Until recent years men saw emotions as womanly and weak, some men still feel this way and are less likely to admit depression. Some will cover it up with activities such as drinking, drugs or overworking.

Answer: False

Although sedatives may sometimes be prescribed along with antidepressants they are not the same thing. Most antidepressants affect a chemical imbalance in the brain, while sedatives are used to calm. Sedatives alone are not an effective antidepressant.