Unit 4: Depression & Bipolar Disorder

Question 1

What is depression?

Answer 1

Term to describe a feeling of sadness, irritability or loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed.

Question 2

What are some symptoms of depression?

Answer 2

Ongoing sadness, loss of interest, lack of energy, feeling of hopelessness and worthlessness, difficulty thinking and completing tasks, withdrawn or isolated, negative thinking and/or suicidal thoughts, physical (weight change, sleep, aches or pains).

Question 3

Ongoing sadness, loss of interest and lack of energy are all symptoms of what?

Answer 3

Depression

Question 4

What is the term to describe a feeling of sadness, irritability or loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed?

Answer 4

Depression

Question 5

What is Canada’s fastest rising diagnosis?

Answer 5

Depression

Question 6

What percentage of people have depression?

Answer 6

4-5% of adolescence, less than 1% of children.

Question 7

What is bipolar disorder?

Answer 7

A major mental illness that is characterized by periods of elation and depression.

Question 8

What major mental illness is characterized by periods of elation and depression?

Answer 8

Bipolar Disorder