Depression in Latinos: A Focus on Overcoming BarriersPre-Activity Questionnaire

Depression in Latinos: A Focus on Overcoming Barriers
Pre-Activity Questionnaire

Latinos receive guideline-based depression care that would be considered adequate at a rate of about ______ of the rate at which non-Latino whites receive similar care.


	A quarter

	Half

	The same

	One and a half

	Twice

Which of the following would be the most appropriate first-line medication for the treatment of major depressive disorder?


	Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)

	Tricyclic Antidepressant (TCA)

	Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)

	Dopamine Blocker

	Anticonvulsant

Cognitive behavioral psychotherapy without an antidepressant would be an appropriate treatment in which of the following patient scenarios?


	A 25-year-old male with severe depression who does not want to take medication.

	A 35-year-old woman with both depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

	A 45-year-old male with mild to moderate major depression and significant psychosocial stress.

	A 55-year-old woman who has failed adequate trials of 2 different SSRIs and has a 20-year history of recurrent depression.

	Cognitive behavioral therapy alone would never be appropriate.

What criteria must be met before an antidepressant trial can be considered unsuccessful?


	Treatment at maximum therapeutic dose for 4 to 5 weeks

	Treatment at maximum therapeutic dose for 9 to 10 weeks

	Treatment at starting dose for 3 months

	Treatment with at least one half of the maximum therapeutic dose for 4 weeks

Can the use of a beta-blocker to treat hypertension cause depressive symptoms?


	Yes

	No

What should the physician attend to and document regarding a patient’s depression symptoms at every visit?


	Suicidality

	Relations with spouse

	Status of children

	Family finances

	There are no concerns of special attention

Both of the following terms used by Latinos have strong correlations with depression. Which term is more significantly associated with stress and depressive symptoms?


	Nervios

	Susto