What is depression?

Max points: 5 Type: TEDx Talk

This explainer breaks down the difference between everyday sadness and clinical depression, highlighting symptoms, brain changes, and treatment options. It emphasizes why depression is a serious medical condition, not a weakness, and shows how open conversations and support can reduce stigma and help people seek care.

Channel: TEDx Duration: 0:04:28

Questions

1. Which treatment for depression involves inducing a controlled seizure in the brain?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Electroconvulsive Therapy Dialectical Behavioral Therapy

2. What structural brain changes have been linked to depression?

Enlarged amygdala and thalamus Expanded ventricles and basal ganglia Thicker frontal cortex and cerebellum Smaller frontal lobes and hippocampal volumes

3. Which neurotransmitters are most associated with depression?

Acetylcholine, GABA, Glutamate Insulin, Cortisol, Estrogen Melatonin, Oxytocin, Prolactin Serotonin, Norepinephrine, Dopamine

4. On average, how long does it take someone with a mental illness to seek help, according to the National Institute of Mental Health?

3 years 1 year 5 years Over 10 years

5. According to the content, how long must symptoms last to qualify as clinical depression?

At least 1 month At least 6 months At least 1 week At least 2 consecutive weeks

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