Major depression, dysthymia and bipolar disorder are all types of depression True False

	How many adults suffer from depressive illness in any one-year period in the U.S.? Less than one million Five million Ten million More than ten million

	Depression can be inherited. True False

	Women experience depression about as often as men. True False

	The rate of suicide among men and women is about the same. True False

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Depression and Suicide Awareness Test

	Depression is a form of mental illness True False

	People with depression are often able to "snap out of it" without treatment. True False

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	People suffering from depression are more likely to commit suicide. True False

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	People who want attention talk about suicide; those who are set on killing themselves say nothing. Truth Myth

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	The #1 factor associated with adolescent suicide is depression & feelings of helplessness and hopelessness. Truth Myth

	How many Americans die by suicide each year? Less than 10,000 About 15,000 About 20,000 More than 25,000 More than 100,000

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