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HOSA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
adjustment disorder with depressed mood - answer -symptoms
are similar to those of other depressive disorders and include
sleep disturbances, feelings of hopelessness and sadness, loss of
self-esteem, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and anhedonia;
occurs after stressful events
persistent depressive disorder - answer -- chronic depression,
most days for at least two years in adults, one year for children
and adolescents.
- no more than two months symptom-free during that time
- often occurs in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood and
tends to be chronic
- symptoms similar to those of MDD but less severe
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clinical manifestations of persistent depressive disorder - answer -
c_______ m_____________of ________ : altered appetite &
weight loss/gain
clinical manifestations of seasonal affective disorder - answer -
c_____ m________________of ___________: occurs within
3months of onset of the stressor, lesser degree than other
depressed mood although a higher level of anxiety may be
present
major depressive disorder (MDD) - answer -- depressed mood
most of day nearly every day for at least two weeks
- to be diagnosed: must show at least five symptoms (one must
be either depressed mood or anhedonia)
- high stress, appetite and sleep disturbance
- difficulty concentrating, hopelessness, thoughts of suicide
major depressive disorder (MDD) - answer -- may be one episode
or recurring episodes
- symptoms are present for ≥ 14 days
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- symptoms coexist and represent change from the individual's
previous functioning
- depressed mood for much of day on most days
- 33% heritability
7% - answer -what % of adults are diagnosed with major
depressive disorder?
1 out of 5 - answer -__ out of __ adults have mental depression
38% - answer -how many people who experienced MDE did not
seek professional help for their depression in 2013?
15 million - answer -every year how many people report having a
major depressive episode (MDE)?
females - answer -what gender is most affected by MDD?
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clinical manifestations of major depressive disorder - answer -
c______ m_________________of ____________: sad mood,
anxiety/worry, loss of interest & enjoyment, fatigue, sleep
problems, appetite or weight changes, slowed down or agitation,
pain, feelings of guilt, concentration/memory problems,
hopelessness, suicidal thoughts
depression - answer -how _______________ is diagnosed:
having 5 of the symptoms in 2 weeks; using scale's such as
Hamilton depression rating, Zung self rating depression, Raskin
depression rating, Beck depression inventory and Geriatric
depression scale; thyroid test; Dexamethasone suppression test
at least 2 weeks - answer -what is the depression dx (diagnosis)
time frame?
30, females - answer -depression is more common in early __s
__________
HOSA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
2026 LATEST QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
adjustment disorder with depressed mood - answer -symptoms
are similar to those of other depressive disorders and include
sleep disturbances, feelings of hopelessness and sadness, loss of
self-esteem, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and anhedonia;
occurs after stressful events
persistent depressive disorder - answer -- chronic depression,
most days for at least two years in adults, one year for children
and adolescents.
- no more than two months symptom-free during that time
- often occurs in childhood, adolescence, or early adulthood and
tends to be chronic
- symptoms similar to those of MDD but less severe
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clinical manifestations of persistent depressive disorder - answer -
c_______ m_____________of ________ : altered appetite &
weight loss/gain
clinical manifestations of seasonal affective disorder - answer -
c_____ m________________of ___________: occurs within
3months of onset of the stressor, lesser degree than other
depressed mood although a higher level of anxiety may be
present
major depressive disorder (MDD) - answer -- depressed mood
most of day nearly every day for at least two weeks
- to be diagnosed: must show at least five symptoms (one must
be either depressed mood or anhedonia)
- high stress, appetite and sleep disturbance
- difficulty concentrating, hopelessness, thoughts of suicide
major depressive disorder (MDD) - answer -- may be one episode
or recurring episodes
- symptoms are present for ≥ 14 days
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- symptoms coexist and represent change from the individual's
previous functioning
- depressed mood for much of day on most days
- 33% heritability
7% - answer -what % of adults are diagnosed with major
depressive disorder?
1 out of 5 - answer -__ out of __ adults have mental depression
38% - answer -how many people who experienced MDE did not
seek professional help for their depression in 2013?
15 million - answer -every year how many people report having a
major depressive episode (MDE)?
females - answer -what gender is most affected by MDD?
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clinical manifestations of major depressive disorder - answer -
c______ m_________________of ____________: sad mood,
anxiety/worry, loss of interest & enjoyment, fatigue, sleep
problems, appetite or weight changes, slowed down or agitation,
pain, feelings of guilt, concentration/memory problems,
hopelessness, suicidal thoughts
depression - answer -how _______________ is diagnosed:
having 5 of the symptoms in 2 weeks; using scale's such as
Hamilton depression rating, Zung self rating depression, Raskin
depression rating, Beck depression inventory and Geriatric
depression scale; thyroid test; Dexamethasone suppression test
at least 2 weeks - answer -what is the depression dx (diagnosis)
time frame?
30, females - answer -depression is more common in early __s
__________
