DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE

Question 1

Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, an estimated ___% of adults suffer from
depression

Answer 1

5%

Question 2

true or false - More men are affected by depression than
women.

Answer 2

false - women > men

Question 3

Depression can lead to ___

Answer 3

suicide

Question 4

⚫ A potentially life-threatening mood disorder
⚫ A state of low mood & aversion to activity by someone who
experiences feelings of sadness, helplessness &
hopelessness
⚫ More common in people who live in difficult social and
economic circumstances.

Answer 4

depression

Question 5

Approximately ___ people in
the world have depression

Answer 5

280 million

Question 6

Worldwide, more than ___%
of pregnant women and women who have just given
birth experience depression

Answer 6

10%

Question 7

More than ___ people die due to suicide every year. SUICIDE is the fourth leading cause of death in
___ -year-olds.

Answer 7

700 000
15-29

Question 8

Although there are known, effective treatments for mental
disorders, more than 75% of people in ___ receive no treatment

Answer 8

low- and middle-income countries

Question 9

barriers to effective mental care

Answer 9

lack of investment
lack of trained HCPs
social stigma associated with mental disorders

Question 10

characteristics of children with depression behavior

Answer 10

• sad expression
• solitary play / work
• withdrawal from activities and relationships
• lowered grades in school
• tiredness
• tearfulness or crying
• inability to concentrate
• aggressive and disruptive

Question 11

in a child with depression - there is constipation, fatigue, and change in appetite and sleeping pattern

Answer 11

true

Question 12

true or false - a depressed child will not utter statements reflecting lowered self-esteem to hide it

Answer 12

false

Question 13

contributing factors to depression

Answer 13

• adverse life events
• social, psychological, and biological

Question 14

prevention of depression

Answer 14

• school based programs to enhance positive coping
• exercise programs for older persons

Question 15

treatment for depression

Answer 15

✔behavioral activation
✔cognitive behavioral therapy
✔interpersonal psychotherapy
✔antidepressant medication

Question 16

examples of entidepressants

Answer 16

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)

Question 17

The deliberate act of self-injury with the intent that the
injury results in death

Answer 17

suicide

Question 18

most common methods of suicide globally

Answer 18

ingestion of pesticide
hanging
firearms

Question 19

true or false - males commit suicide 4x more than girls

Answer 19

true

Question 20

true or false - girls attempt suicide 5x more often than boys

Answer 20

true

Question 21

true or false - girls have more violent means of committing suicide than boys & thus are successful more often

Answer 21

false

Question 22

• involves a preoccupation with thoughts about committing
  suicide & may be a precursor to suicide
• should be taken seriously & an assessment conducted for
  appropriate referral

Answer 22

suicidal ideation

Question 23

• intended to cause injury or death but is unsuccessful
• refers to behaviors ranging from gestures to serious
  attempts to kill oneself
• a deliberate act that might inflict self-harm but results in a
  nonfatal outcome

Answer 23

Suicide attempt or Parasuicide

Question 24

Factors Associated with Suicide Risk

Answer 24

✔ History
✔ Individual
✔ Family
✔ Social and Environmental

Question 25

Clinical Manifestations of suicidal thoughts

Answer 25

*verbalize hopelessness *may begin giving away prized possessions *appear suddenly elated after a long period of acting dejected.

Question 26

Degree of Suicidality Assessment

Answer 26

❑ Specificity ❑ Lethality ❑ Accessibility ❑ Proximity