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Table 2 Frequency distribution of correct answers to the depression literacy scale

From: Level and predictors of mental health literacy of depression and suicide among undergraduate medical students

Items

Frequency of correct answers (%)

1. People with depression often speak in a rambling and disjointed way

118 (32.6)

2. People with depression may feel guilty when they are not at fault

312 (86.4)

3. Reckless and foolhardy behavior is a common sign of depression

86 (23.8)

4. Loss of confidence and poor self-esteem may be a symptom of depression

342 (94.7)

5. Not stepping on cracks in the footpath may be a sign of depression

99 (27.4)

6. People with depression often hear voices that are not there

145 (40.2)

7. Sleeping too much or too little may be a sign of depression

349 (96.7)

8. Eating too much or losing interest in food may be a sign of depression

347 (96.1)

9. Depression does not affect your memory and concentration

0 (0.0)

10. Having several distinct personalities may be a sign of depression

0 (0.0)

11. People may move more slowly or become agitated as a result of their depression

319 (88.4)

12. Clinical psychologists can prescribe antidepressants

0 (0.0)

13. Moderate depression disrupts a person’s life as much as multiple sclerosis or deafness

129 (35.7)

14. Most people with depression need to be hospitalized

0 (0.0)

15. Many famous people have suffered from depression

324 (89.8)

16. Many treatments for depression are more effective than antidepressants

0 (0.0)

17. Counselling is as effective as cognitive behavioral therapy for depression

0 (0.0)

18. Cognitive behavioral therapy is as effective as antidepressants for mild to moderate depression

0 (0.0)

19. Of all the alternative and lifestyle treatments for depression, vitamins are likely to be the most helpful

0 (0.0)

20. People with depression should stop taking antidepressants as soon as they feel better

0 (0.0)

21. Antidepressants are addictive

0 (0.0)

22. Antidepressant medications usually work straightaway

0 (0.0)