Deck 5: Physical Activity and Clinical Depression

Question 1

Which of the following is not a criterion for the diagnosis of clinical depression?

A) Depressed mood
B) insomnia or hypersomnia
C) The presence of other medical conditions, for example alcohol addiction
D) A markedly diminished interest or pleasure in almost all activities

Answer 1

The presence of other medical conditions, for example alcohol addiction

Question 2

The Mammen and Faulkner (2013) review of the role of physical activity in prevention of depression concluded that:

A) There is promising evidence that moderate levels of physical activity can prevent future depression.
B) There is promising evidence that any level of physical activity, including low levels, can prevent future depression.
C) There is limited evidence that physical activity can prevent future depression.
D) There is promising evidence that physical activity undertaken with a trained leader can prevent future depression.

Answer 2

There is promising evidence that any level of physical activity, including low levels, can prevent future depression.

Question 3

We concluded that the evidence for physical activity/exercise in the treatment for depression was:

A) In its infancy
B) Misrepresented in social media
C) Not yet endorsed by important medical colleges
D) Of the same magnitude as other psychotherapeutic approaches

Answer 3

Of the same magnitude as other psychotherapeutic approaches

Question 4

Mental health practitioners reported several barriers to prescribing exercise for their patients. Which of the following was not one that we noted?

A) Client' s unwillingness to consider that body and mind interact
B) practitioners' knowledge and perspectives
C) lack of community support and programs for referral
D) client already participates in sufficient amounts of exercise

Question 5

Which one of these approaches is needed to provide evidence of a causal relationship between exercise and depression?

A) Cross-sectional studies.
B) Focus groups to determine the experiences of depressed individuals.
C) Prospective population studies.
D) An online questionnaire study with large numbers