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Anxiety Disorders

Question 1 • SHS Alt Psychology S2 - 2021

Which of the following statements does not help differentiate depression from simply feeling sad?

Answer
A
Depression often lasts for more than two weeks.
B
There may be no catalyst for depression.
C
Depression often interferes with daily functioning.
D
Surges of creativity often accompany depression.

Explanation

Depression is more than ordinary sadness when it persists, may occur without a clear trigger, and interferes with daily life. Surges of creativity are not a reliable or defining feature of depression, so they do not help distinguish depression from simply feeling sad. The correct choice is D, “Surges of creativity often accompany depression.”

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