Worksheet Depression

1) True or false?

1 / Depression is not considered to be an illness because it is all in the head.
2 / Not a lot of research into depression is being done, and that is why even experts don’t know much about it.
3 / Genetic factors may lead to depression.
4 / More men than women commit suicide.
5 / More women than men suffer from depression.
6 / Teenagers are more likely to suffer from depression than middle aged people.
7 / Amy says that when she was depressed she needed to talk to friends but she could not.

2) Fill in the missing prepositions

  1. People who suffer _____ depression find it difficult to cope _____ daily life.
  2. When he shouted at her she told him to pull himself ______.
  3. It was hard for her to get _____ the end of the relationship and to carry _____ with daily life.
  4. He was suffering _____ panic attacks.
  5. He can rely _____ her.
  6. They say they are not responsible _____ this disaster.
  7. Depression is increasingly understood _____ society.

3) Questions:

Give a definition of “depression”.

Why is depression considered a strange disease?

What are possible reasons for depression according to medical research?

Which changes in society may have contributed to the fact that more and more people suffer from depression?

Why do teenagers and middle aged people run a higher risk of getting depressed than other people?

Why do many people not seek treatment when they suffer from depression?

Why is the suicide rate for men higher than for women?

Summarize Amy`s story.

What similarities and differences are there between depression and low mood?

Is it easier for women to seek help when they have a problem? Why? Why not?

Do you know any famous people who suffer (or suffered) from depression?

Do you know anyone personally who suffers from depression? How does she/he cope with the disease? How can you help?

4) Match the following synonyms from the article:

1 / to cope with / to make someone believe with good arguments, to persuade
2 / common / boring, without pleasure, lethargic
3 / to doubt / to say someone is guilty, to accuse
4 / to convince / to manage something, to get over something
5 / to blame / very heavy, very serious
6 / to dump / to add something, to give a share
7 / strain / ordinary, to be seen every day
8 / dull / to throw away, to get rid of
9 / to contribute / to disappear, to decrease
10 / unbearable / to question or to be unsure about something, to disbelieve
11 / severe / impossible to deal with
12 / to fade away / something that causes difficulties, a burden