From Blue to YouFrom Blue to You

Women and DepressionWomen and Depression

A passing blue mood is the A passing blue mood is the same as depression.same as depression.

• TrueTrue

• FalseFalse

Which of the following Which of the following statements are true?statements are true?

• Depression is a purely psychological disorderDepression is a purely psychological disorder

• Most people can just "snap out" of a depressionMost people can just "snap out" of a depression

• You can talk yourself out of depression with You can talk yourself out of depression with positive thinkingpositive thinking

• All of the aboveAll of the above

• None of the aboveNone of the above

• TrueTrue

• FalseFalse

If a woman has depression there is If a woman has depression there is nothing she can do about it.nothing she can do about it.

• Trouble sleeping or sleeping too muchTrouble sleeping or sleeping too much

• Difficulty concentratingDifficulty concentrating

• Low self-esteemLow self-esteem

• Lack of energy Lack of energy

• All of the aboveAll of the above

Which of the following are Which of the following are symptoms of depression? symptoms of depression?

• True True

• False False

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

Women are more likely than men to Women are more likely than men to experience depression.experience depression.

• True True

• False False

• True True

• False False

Depression is the leading cause Depression is the leading cause of disability in women.of disability in women.

• 2.5 million2.5 million

• 7 million7 million

• 14 million14 million

In a given year how many American In a given year how many American women have depressive disorders?women have depressive disorders?

• True True

• False False

Married women have higher rates Married women have higher rates of depression than single women, of depression than single women, with depression most likely with depression most likely developing during the childbearing developing during the childbearing years. years.

What percentage of women with What percentage of women with depression do not currently depression do not currently

receive treatment?receive treatment?• 8 percent to16 percent8 percent to16 percent

• 30 percent to 40 percent30 percent to 40 percent

• 60 percent to 70 percent60 percent to 70 percent

• 80 percent to 95 percent80 percent to 95 percent

References• Gray, D. (2008). The first 48 hours: Top 10 depression myths debunked. Retrieved

from www.mydepressionconnection.com on 1/30/08• Mayo Clinic Staff (2008). Depression in women: Understanding the gender gap.

Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/depression/MH00035• National Institute of Mental Health NIMH (2008). The numbers count: mental illness

in America. Retrieved from Science on Our Minds Fact Sheet Series.• NIMH (2008). How Do Women Experience Depression? Retrieved from

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/depression/how-do-women-experience-depression.shtml

• Nutrition Health Center (2008). Depression Statistics Information. Retrieved from http://www.add-adhd-help-center.com/Depression/statistics.htm

• Robert, T. (2008). Depression myths quiz: Do you have all the facts straight on depression? Retrieved from www.mydepressionconnection.com on 1/30/08

• World Health Organization (2008). Depression http://www.who.int/mental_health/management/depression/definition/en/

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Leigh Ann Simmons; MFT, PhDformer Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Family Studies

Ester Edwards, BSGraduate studentDepartment of Family Studies

Leslie Crofford, MDProfessor, College of Medicine

April 2010

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