Depression Quiz

Question 1

SSRI drugs affect which neurotransmitter system?

Answer 1

Serotonin

Question 2

A major depressive disorder is most likely to characterised by

Answer 2

Feelings of personal worthlessness

Question 3

What is the most effectively treated with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)?

Answer 3

Depression

Question 4

Which kind of drug is most closely associated with increasing the availability of norepinephrine and serotonin?

Answer 4

Antidepressant

Question 5

What is seen as an effective treatment for sever depression that does not respond to drug therapy?

Answer 5

ECT

Question 6

A prolonged felling of helplessness, hopelessness, and sadness is?

Answer 6

Depression

Question 7

If feelings of sadness or hoplessness last for more than a few weeks and interfere with daily activities and interests, a person may be suffering from what mental illness?

Answer 7

Clinical depression

Question 8

Nuclei in the brain that control basic emotions are

Answer 8

Limbic system

Question 9

The brain region thought to be central to depression is

Answer 9

Amygdala

Question 10

What is major depression?

Answer 10

Serious condition, in which feelings of helplessness and sadness last for weeks or months