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1. People who are depressed could snap out of it if they wanted to.
   
   False. A person who is truly depressed cannot "snap out of it."
    
2. Tiredness can be a sign of depression.
   
   True. Decreased energy, fatigue, or feelings of being "slowed down" can be symptoms of depression.
    
3. Depression is often characterized by a sense of hopelessness and helplessness.
   
   True.
    
4. All old people are depressed, and there's nothing you can do for them.
   
   False. Elderly people who exhibit symptoms of depression deserve evaluations for depression by a mental health professional experienced in evaluating the elderly.They can be helped
    
5. Sometimes people use alcohol as a way to deal with depression.
   
   True. People sometimes try to "self-medicate" with alchohol or illegal drugs. These are not effective treatments for depression, and are likely to make matters worse.
    
6. In the elderly especially, agitation can be a symptom of depression.
   
   True. People who are suffering from depression may either look agitated or slowed down in their movements.
    
7. If someone has insomnia, awakens regularly much earlier than usual, or sleeps too much, he or she might be depressed.
   
   True. If these symptoms occur regularly, they may be signs of depression.
    
8. Lately, my mother seems to have lost interest in all the things she used to enjoy, including her soap operas. Could she be depressed?
   
   Yes. Loss of interest or pleasure in usual activities is a sign of depression, though it would be important for her to have a complete medical and psychological evaluation.
    
9. People who have diabetes and are depressed tend to have worse control of their blood sugars.
   
   True. Although we do not know what causes what, it is important to get help for both the blood sugars and the depression. Source: National Institute of Mental Health.
    
10. Diabetes doubles the risk of depression
    
    True. Treating depression with psychotherapy, medication, or a combination of these treatments can improve a patient's well being and ability to manage diabetes. Source: National Institute of Mental Health.

NOTE: This quiz isn't a diagnostic tool - it is only designed to make you more aware of symptoms that may be part of depression. Diagnosing clinical depression should be done by a qualified mental health professional.

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