Question 1

A goal of treatment for patients who have experienced major depressive disorders is delaying or preventing the next episode.In which of the following situations would this goal be LEAST important?

Accepted Answer

A)  patients who have recovered from a major depressive episode but still have some residual symptoms
B)  patients with a past history of chronic depression (dysthymia) 
C)  patients with a past history of multiple episodes of major depressive disorder
D)  patients who have had a single, brief episode of major depressive disorder and recovered without treatmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  lithium can act as an antidepressant.
B)  lithium can act as a mood stabiliser.
C)  dosage must be carefully regulated to prevent toxicity.
D)  the side effects of lithium are less serious than those of other antidepressants.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Discuss the role of neurotransmitters, brain-wave activity and negative cognitions in the aetiology and treatment of depression.

Accepted Answer

Low levels of depression in relation to ...

Question 4

A child raised by depressed parents is likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  struggle with depression as well.
B)  learn how to avoid depression.
C)  be inoculated against depression.
D)  deny stress symptoms.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above A

Question 5

Possible reasons for the higher rates of depression found in women include all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  culturally induced dependence and passivity.
B)  sense of uncontrollability and helplessness.
C)  low value placed on intimate relationships.
D)  self-blame for being depressed.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The peri-partum onset specifier is used to characterise a severe manic or depressive episode with psychotic features that occurs in a woman immediately before or after

Accepted Answer

A)  childbirth.
B)  a hysterectomy.
C)  a physical assault.
D)  menopause.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Cross-cultural research in the USA indicates that, due at least in part to very poor social and economic conditions, the prevalence of major depression is extremely high among ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans
B)  Hispanic Americans
C)  Asian Americans
D)  Native AmericansE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Possible reasons for the higher rates of depression found in women relate to the disadvantages experienced by women in the United States such as

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination and poverty.
B)  abuse and sexual harassment.
C)  both of these
D)  none of theseE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 9

The antidepressant medications known as imipramine (Tofranil)  and amitriptyline (Tryptanol)  are included in the class of drugs called

Accepted Answer

A)  SSRIs.
B)  tricyclics.
C)  MAO inhibitors.
D)  tranquillisers.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Being depressed __________ the risk of death in elderly patients who have had a stroke or heart attack.

Accepted Answer

A)  has no effect
B)  doubles
C)  triples
D)  reducesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

In about _____________patients, cyclothymic mood swings develop into full-blown bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  25-33%
B)  33-50%
C)  50-66%
D)  10-20%E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

Most individuals who experience a single episode of major depressive disorder will

Accepted Answer

A)  never have another episode.
B)  most likely have just one more episode.
C)  later have a manic episode.
D)  probably have several episodes throughout their lives.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C) D

Question 13

Recent research suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  the suppression of neurogenesis in the hippocampus is due to the connection between high stress hormones and depression.
B)  low hippocampal volume may precede and contribute to the onset of depression
C)  electroconvulsive therapy seems to produce neurogenesis in the hippocampus
D)  all of the aboveE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 14

Research has found that low serotonin levels may be implicated in suicidal behaviour because they affect all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsivity
B)  instability
C)  agnosia
D)  overreactivityE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 15

How many patients with severe cases of depression, where the episode lasts five years or longer, can be expected to recover?

Accepted Answer

A)  4%
B)  22%
C)  38%
D)  56%E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Tamara gave birth to a healthy child four days ago.Now she is tearful and having mood swings.Fortunately, these symptoms disappeared relatively quickly.Tamara was probably suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder with peri-partum onset.
B)  'baby blues'.
C)  persistent depressive disorder.
D)  major depressive episode with seasonal onset.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 17

Impulsive suicidal behaviour is often a symptom of _____________ personality disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  schizoid
B)  borderline
C)  obsessive-compulsive
D)  paranoidE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

In 1989, Abramson and his colleagues revised Seligman's theory of learnt helplessness, changing the focus from specific attributions to _________ as the crucial factor in depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  lack of control
B)  a sense of hopelessness
C)  repressed anger
D)  a feeling of failureE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

During a dysphoric manic episode, the patient experiences mania and

Accepted Answer

A)  schizophrenia.
B)  confusion.
C)  anxiety and depression.
D)  anger.E) All of the above
F) A) and B) C

Question 20

The best conclusion about the dexamethasone suppression test (DST)  for the diagnosis of depression is that

Accepted Answer

A)  it is accurate.
B)  it is effective but cannot differentiate bipolar disorder from major depression.
C)  it promises to be an effective diagnostic tool in the future.
D)  it is not useful as a diagnostic tool.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

A goal of treatment for patients who have experienced major depressive disorders is delaying or preventing the next episode.In which of the following situations would this goal be LEAST important?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true EXCEPT

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Discuss the role of neurotransmitters, brain-wave activity and negative cognitions in the aetiology and treatment of depression.

Correct AnswerverifiedLow levels of depression in relation to ...View AnswerShow Answer

A child raised by depressed parents is likely to

Correct AnswerverifiedA

Possible reasons for the higher rates of depression found in women include all of the following EXCEPT

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The peri-partum onset specifier is used to characterise a severe manic or depressive episode with psychotic features that occurs in a woman immediately before or after

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Cross-cultural research in the USA indicates that, due at least in part to very poor social and economic conditions, the prevalence of major depression is extremely high among ________.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Possible reasons for the higher rates of depression found in women relate to the disadvantages experienced by women in the United States such as

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The antidepressant medications known as imipramine (Tofranil) and amitriptyline (Tryptanol) are included in the class of drugs called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Being depressed __________ the risk of death in elderly patients who have had a stroke or heart attack.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In about _____________patients, cyclothymic mood swings develop into full-blown bipolar disorder.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Most individuals who experience a single episode of major depressive disorder will

Correct AnswerverifiedD

Recent research suggests that

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Research has found that low serotonin levels may be implicated in suicidal behaviour because they affect all of the following EXCEPT

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

How many patients with severe cases of depression, where the episode lasts five years or longer, can be expected to recover?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Tamara gave birth to a healthy child four days ago.Now she is tearful and having mood swings.Fortunately, these symptoms disappeared relatively quickly.Tamara was probably suffering from

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Impulsive suicidal behaviour is often a symptom of _____________ personality disorder.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

In 1989, Abramson and his colleagues revised Seligman's theory of learnt helplessness, changing the focus from specific attributions to _________ as the crucial factor in depression.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

During a dysphoric manic episode, the patient experiences mania and

Correct AnswerverifiedC

The best conclusion about the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) for the diagnosis of depression is that

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
Low levels of depression in relation to ...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified
A

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
D

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
C

Correct Answer
verified