1. From Blue to You Depression in Children and Adolescents

2. A passing blue mood is the same as depression. True False

3. If a child or adolescent has depression there is nothing that can be done about it. True False

4. Medications used to treat depression are addictive or habit-forming. True False

5. Depression does not affect ______; their problems are just part of growing up. children adolescents young adults None of the above All of the above

6. If a child’s parent has depression, she or he will inherit it. Yes No Possibly

7. Depression is being diagnosed earlier now than in past decades. True False

8. Who is more likely to experience depression during childhood? Boys Girls Both, boys and girls equally None of the above

9. In adolescence, girls are more likely to experience depression than boys. True False

10. You can tell when a child or adolescent is depressed just by looking at him or her. True False

11. Diet can affect depression. True False

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