Chemical Imbalance Survey April 23, 2015 by Do you believe depression is caused by a chemical imbalance? Yes No What do YOU believe causes depression? What source influences your opinion most? make a selection…Antidepressant commercialsMy personal doctorMy friends/familyWhat I read onlineOther If you believe depression is caused by a chemical imbalance, please check all things that would HAVE to happen for you to change your mind. “I would have to…” Hear it from my doctor See it on the news Watch a documentary Read more expert statements Hear it from a trusted friend/family member Read about it in a magazine Learn about it in school See more social media posts N/A (I don’t think it is) On a scale of 1-10, how informed are you about alternative depression treatments (i.e., treatments other than antidepressants)? 1 = Not informed at all, 10 = Very informed Most antidepressants claim to “correct a chemical imbalance” that “may” cause depression. If you believed depression wasn’t caused by a chemical imbalance, would you still consider taking an antidepressant? Yes No Where do you go to get information about depression? (Please check all that apply) My personal doctor My friends/family Social media National Institute of Mental Health website WebMD Wikipedia Blogs TV Books Magazines Do you feel antidepressants are the best available treatment for depression? Yes No
