1
|
People with depression often speak in a rambling and disjointed way
|
43
|
66.2
|
22
|
33.8
|
00
|
00
|
0.33
|
0.47
|
2
|
People with depression may feel guilty when they are not at fault
|
16
|
24.6
|
49
|
75.4
|
00
|
00
|
0.75
|
0.43
|
3
|
Reckless and foolhardy behavior is a common sign of depression
|
37
|
56.9
|
28
|
43.1
|
00
|
00
|
0.43
|
0.49
|
4
|
Loss of confidence and poor self-esteem may be a symptom of depression
|
16
|
24.6
|
48
|
73.8
|
1
|
1.5
|
0.75
|
0.43
|
5
|
Not stepping on cracks in the footpath may be a sign of depression
|
8
|
12.3
|
57
|
87.7
|
00
|
00
|
0.87
|
0.33
|
6
|
People with depression often hear voices that are not there
|
27
|
41.5
|
37
|
56.9
|
1
|
1.5
|
0.57
|
0.49
|
7
|
Sleeping too much or too little may be a sign of depression
|
28
|
43.1
|
36
|
55.4
|
1
|
1.5
|
0.56
|
0.50
|
8
|
Eating too much or losing interest in food may be a sign of depression
|
35
|
53.8
|
27
|
41.5
|
3
|
4.6
|
0.43
|
0.49
|
9
|
Depression does not affect your memory and concentration
|
22
|
33.8
|
43
|
66.2
|
00
|
00
|
0.66
|
0.47
|
10
|
Having several distinct personalities may be a sign of depression
|
20
|
30.8
|
45
|
69.2
|
00
|
00
|
0.69
|
0.46
|
11
|
People may move more slowly or become agitated as a result of their depression
|
27
|
41.5
|
38
|
58.5
|
00
|
00
|
0.58
|
0.49
|
12
|
Clinical psychologists can prescribe antidepressants
|
34
|
52.3
|
30
|
46.2
|
1
|
1.5
|
0.46
|
0.50
|
13
|
Moderate depression disrupts a person’s life as much as multiple sclerosis or deafness
|
33
|
50.8
|
31
|
47.7
|
1
|
1.5
|
0.48
|
0.50
|
14
|
Most people with depression need to be hospitalized
|
32
|
49.2
|
33
|
50.8
|
00
|
00
|
0.50
|
0.50
|
15
|
Many famous people have suffered from depression
|
42
|
64.6
|
22
|
33.8
|
1
|
1.5
|
0.34
|
0.47
|
16
|
Many treatments for depression are more effective than antidepressants
|
49
|
75.4
|
16
|
24.6
|
00
|
00
|
0.24
|
0.43
|
17
|
Counseling is as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy for depression
|
55
|
84.6
|
9
|
13.8
|
1
|
1.5
|
0.14
|
0.35
|
18
|
Cognitive behavioral therapy is as effective as antidepressants for mild to moderate depression
|
16
|
24.6
|
48
|
73.8
|
1
|
1.5
|
0.75
|
0.43
|
19
|
Of all the alternative and lifestyle treatments for depression, vitamins are likely to be the most helpful
|
28
|
43.1
|
37
|
56.9
|
00
|
00
|
0.56
|
0.49
|
20
|
People with depression should stop taking antidepressants as soon as they feel better
|
26
|
40.0
|
38
|
58.5
|
1
|
1.5
|
0.59
|
0.49
|
21
|
Antidepressants are addictive
|
35
|
53.8
|
29
|
44.6
|
1
|
1.5
|
0.45
|
0.50
|
22
|
Antidepressant medications usually work straight away
|
4
|
6.2
|
60
|
92.3
|
1
|
1.5
|
0.93
|
0.24
|
Total
|
Depression-related literacy
|
–
|
–
|
–
|
12.31
|
2.13
|