Question 1

In regard to the relationship between mood disorders and suicide,which of the following statements reflects the current thinking on this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)   Suicide is often associated with psychological disorders, especially depression.
B)   All people who attempt suicide have mood disorders.
C)   A small percentage of adolescent suicides are an expression of severe depression.
D)   Suicide is generally a response to some disappointment in people who are otherwise psychologically healthy.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

An effective treatment for SAD is

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A)   exposure to bright light shortly after awakening.
B)   exposure to bright light in the evening.
C)   exposure to a negative ion generator shortly after awakening.
D)   exposure to a negative ion generator in the evening.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)   schizoid
B)   borderline
C)   obsessive-compulsive
D)   paranoidE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The milder but more chronic version of bipolar disorder is called __________ disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)   dysphoric
B)   seasonal affective
C)   bipolar III
D)   cyclothymicE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A person who eats and sleeps too much is experiencing a depressive episode with __________ features.

Accepted Answer

A)   atypical
B)   melancholic
C)   chronic
D)   catatonicE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Approximately ______ experience major depressive disorder over a lifetime and approximately _____ in the last year

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A)   11%; 4%
B)   16%; 6%
C)   21%; 8%
D)   25%; 10%E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

What is the most common experience of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   Major depressive episode
B)   Hypomanic episode
C)   Catalepsy
D)   Atypical episodeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Statistics on suicide indicate that approximately one-quarter to one-half of all suicides are associated with _____________.

Accepted Answer

A)   alcohol use
B)   guns
C)   aggression
D)   work stressE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Unipolar mania

Accepted Answer

A)   does not exist.
B)   is rare.
C)   is fairly common.
D)   is a part of bipolar disorder.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Women are more frequently diagnosed with mood and anxiety disorders than are men.A proposed explanation for this described in the text is

Accepted Answer

A)   women tend to have more dopamine than men.
B)   there is a high familial incidence of these disorders in families, suggesting that mothers "pass on" predispositions to their daughters.
C)   cultural stereotypes encourage women to develop interpersonal styles of dependency and passivity.
D)   the changing role of women in society has caused increased stress levels because of the new expectation of women to find their "place in the universe."E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Tricyclic medications

Accepted Answer

A)   have been widely used for depression in spite of a variety of side effects.
B)   include imipramine, fluoxetine, and amitriptyline.
C)   are not beneficial for children with attention problems, but are safe for children having major depressive disorder.
D)   are given to patients demonstrating a rapid cycling pattern of depressive, manic, and hypomanic symptoms.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 13

Most episodes of major depression are time-limited,i.e.,lasting up to ___________,if left untreated.

Accepted Answer

A)   3 months
B)   6 months
C)   9 months
D)   1 yearE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

A student who has been doing very well in her psychology class receives a minor critical comment on an essay that she wrote as part of an exam.The student thinks,"This is terrible.I'm probably going to fail the course." This type of cognitive error in thinking is called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   arbitrary inference
B)   overgeneralization
C)   splitting
D)   dissociatingE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

One symptom of depression is an increase in sleeping.What other symptoms related to sleep occur in depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   Decreased delta (slow wave)  sleep, the deepest stage of sleep
B)   Less intense REM activity
C)   Stages of deepest sleep occurring earlier in the sleep cycle
D)   Slower onset of REM sleepE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Travis suffers from acute major depressive episodes.He does not respond to therapeutic drugs and has been spotted pacing along the bridge near his home.Travis recently gave his therapist a favorite family heirloom.His psychiatrist is concerned about his suicidal ideation and is considering ______________ due to the ineffectiveness of the current treatment and the severity of Travis' symptoms.

Accepted Answer

A)   electroconvulsive shock therapy
B)   frontal lobotomy
C)   insulin shock therapy
D)   hypnosisE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

How many patients with severe cases of depression where the episode lasts 5 years or longer can be expected to recover?

Accepted Answer

A)   None
B)   22%
C)   38%
D)   56%E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 18

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) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

With regard to treatment of mood disorders,which of the following statements is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Patients do not recover from episodes of major depression without treatment.
B)   Delaying or preventing future episodes of major depression is an important treatment goal.
C)   After a patient has experienced a major depressive episode and recovered, treatment can be discontinued.
D)   Close to 100% of patients with major depressive disorder respond to drug treatment.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Which of the following people are experiencing symptoms of a manic episode?

Accepted Answer

A)   Lorraine has inflated self-esteem and grandiosity
B)   Tevon is irritable and is experiencing flight of ideas
C)   Valerie suddenly goes on an excessive spending spree that she clearly cannot afford
D)   All of the aboveE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Exam 7: Mood Disorders And Suicide

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How many patients with severe cases of depression where the episode lasts 5 years or longer can be expected to recover?

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The milder but more chronic version of bipolar disorder is called __________ disorder.

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

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

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Tricyclic medications

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A person who eats and sleeps too much is experiencing a depressive episode with __________ features.

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Women are more frequently diagnosed with mood and anxiety disorders than are men.A proposed explanation for this described in the text is

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

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An effective treatment for SAD is

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A student who has been doing very well in her psychology class receives a minor critical comment on an essay that she wrote as part of an exam.The student thinks,"This is terrible.I'm probably going to fail the course." This type of cognitive error in thinking is called _________.

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Most episodes of major depression are time-limited,i.e.,lasting up to ___________,if left untreated.

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Approximately __ experience major depressive disorder over a lifetime and approximately _ in the last year

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What is the most common experience of depression?

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In regard to the relationship between mood disorders and suicide,which of the following statements reflects the current thinking on this issue?

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Which of the following people are experiencing symptoms of a manic episode?

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One symptom of depression is an increase in sleeping.What other symptoms related to sleep occur in depression?

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With regard to treatment of mood disorders,which of the following statements is accurate?

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Statistics on suicide indicate that approximately one-quarter to one-half of all suicides are associated with _____________.

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Unipolar mania

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How many patients with severe cases of depression where the episode lasts 5 years or longer can be expected to recover?

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The milder but more chronic version of bipolar disorder is called __________ disorder.

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

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

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Tricyclic medications

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A person who eats and sleeps too much is experiencing a depressive episode with __________ features.

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Women are more frequently diagnosed with mood and anxiety disorders than are men.A proposed explanation for this described in the text is

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

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An effective treatment for SAD is

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A student who has been doing very well in her psychology class receives a minor critical comment on an essay that she wrote as part of an exam.The student thinks,"This is terrible.I'm probably going to fail the course." This type of cognitive error in thinking is called _________.

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Most episodes of major depression are time-limited,i.e.,lasting up to ___________,if left untreated.

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Approximately ______ experience major depressive disorder over a lifetime and approximately _____ in the last year

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What is the most common experience of depression?

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In regard to the relationship between mood disorders and suicide,which of the following statements reflects the current thinking on this issue?

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With regard to treatment of mood disorders,which of the following statements is accurate?

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