Welcome to the quiz on depression literacy

Below you will find some statements about depression. Please read each statement carefully and answer each question to the best of your knowledge. If you do not know how to respond to a statement, please show us that you don’t know by selecting the box "I don't know". First, we have one quick question for you!

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1. Which of the following best describes you? (Select all that apply) (Required.)

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2. People with depression often speak in a rambling and disjointed way. (Required.)

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3. People with depression may feel guilty when they are not at fault. (Required.)

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4. Reckless and foolhardy behaviour is a common sign of depression. (Required.)

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5. Loss of confidence and poor self-esteem may be a symptom of depression. (Required.)

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6. Not stepping on cracks in the footpath may be a sign of depression. (Required.)

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7. People with depression often hear voices that are not there. (Required.)

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8. Sleeping too much or too little may be a sign of depression. (Required.)

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9. Eating too much or losing interest in food may be a sign of depression. (Required.)

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10. Depression does not affect your memory and concentration. (Required.)

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11. Having several distinct personalities may be a sign of depression. (Required.)

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12. People may move more slowly or become agitated as a result of their depression. (Required.)

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13. Clinical psychologists can prescribe antidepressants. (Required.)

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14. Moderate depression disrupts a person’s life as much as multiple sclerosis or deafness. (Required.)

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15. Most people with depression need to be hospitalized. (Required.)

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16. Many famous people have suffered from depression. (Required.)

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17. Many treatments for depression are more effective than antidepressants. (Required.)

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18. Counselling is as effective as cognitive behavioural therapy for depression. (Required.)

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19. Cognitive behavioural therapy is as effective as antidepressants for mild to moderate depression. (Required.)

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20. Of all the alternative and lifestyle treatments for depression, vitamins are likely to be the most helpful. (Required.)

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21. People with depression should stop taking antidepressants as soon as they feel better. (Required.)

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22. Antidepressants are addictive. (Required.)

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23. Antidepressant medications usually work straight away. (Required.)

Griffiths, K., Christensen, H., Jorm, A., Evans, K., & Groves, C. (2004). Effect of web-based depression literacy and cognitive–behavioural therapy interventions on stigmatising attitudes to depression: Randomised controlled trial. British Journal of Psychiatry, 185(4), 342-349. doi:10.1192/bjp.185.4.342
 
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