Excessive amounts of this common indulgence may make you happy but can interfere with treatment of depression.Question 13Answera.Apple pieb.Ice creamc.Chocolate

Chocolates releive depression – justify.

Which of the following types of foods can have the most positive effect on your mood?Group of answer choicesRed MeatFruits and VegetablesGrains and CerealsDiscretionary foods

CBT for depression generally starts withGroup of answer choicesself-monitoring of the link between activities and mood.prescribing pleasurable activities.research into pleasurable activities.thought challenging.

What might you notice in a person who has a new onset of depression?A decline in performing activities of daily livingAsking for a second helping at dinnerRefusal to drink any liquids with mealsAn increase in activity

Depression is a common mood disorder characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest. Research suggests an association between the inclusion of omega-3 fatty acids in the diet and a reduced risk for depression. The present study evaluated the effectiveness of omega-3 fatty acid supplements in alleviating depressive symptoms in patients with mild to moderate depression. A total of 165 patients suffering from mild to moderated depression were randomized to receive omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, an antidepressant (single agent), or a combination of an antidepressant and omega-3 fatty acid supplementation. The clinical features of depression were assessed using the Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) during the follow-up period. A statistically significant improvement in depressive symptoms was observed from baseline to first, second and third follow-ups within each treatment arm as measured by HRDS scores (p = 0.00001). Further, the HDRS scores at the third follow-up were significantly lower in patients on combination therapy of omega-3 fatty acid supplement and antidepressants (arm-3) than the patients on the omega-3 fatty acid supplement alone (arm-1) [Q = 5.89; p = 0.0001] or the patients taking an antidepressant alone (arm 2) [Q = 4.36; p = 0.0068]. The combination of an omega-3 fatty acid supplement and an antidepressant elicited significantly higher improvement in depressive symptoms than the supplement or the antidepressant alone.