Anxiety, Depression, and Suicide Answers

There are no risks when taking medication to treat anxiety.

Warning signs of suicide include all of the following EXCEPT: A. feelings of optimism about the future B. reckless behavior C. inability to concentrate D. giving away possessions Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

One type of treatment for extreme depression includes sending electrical currents through the brain.

Suicide is when a person intentionally ends his or her life.

How does therapy help in the treatment of depression? A. changes negative thinking patterns B. alters the chemical balance in the brain C. disrupts damaging electrical signals in the brain D. raises levels of serotonin in the brain Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Anxiety disorders can be genetic or caused by a traumatic life event.

There are several treatment approaches to anxiety disorders.

Which of the following is NOT true? A. Those who abuse drugs are more likely to attempt suicide. B. Major depression sometimes leads to suicide attempts. C. Copycat suicides are a form of cluster suicide. D. Suicide only has consequences for the person who attempts suicide. Please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Periods of depression that do not affect our daily lives are called adjustment disorders.