Question 1

In rare tragic cases, a mother suffering from major depression with peripartum onset sometimes

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A)   kills her child.
B)   commits suicide.
C)   murders other people's children.
D)   injures the child's father.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

One of the symptoms of a mood disorder is called anhedonia, which means

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A)   a feeling of worthlessness.
B)   an altered pattern of sleep.
C)   indecisiveness.
D)   an inability to engage in pleasurable activities.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 3

Persistent depressive disorder (formerly called dysthymia)  differs from major depressive disorder because people diagnosed with dysthymia have symptoms of depression that are .

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A)   more severe
B)   longer-lasting
C)   episodic
D)   temporaryE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Recent research suggests that an equally effective alternative to some antidepressant medications that appears to alter electrical activity in the brain may be

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A)   transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) .
B)   electrocranial stimulation (ECS) .
C)   magnetic resonance stimulation (MRS) .
D)   positron cranial stimulation (PCS) .E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

The melancholic specifiers for depressive disorders include all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   weight loss.
B)   loss of libido (sex drive) .
C)   sleeping late and hypersomnia.
D)   anhedonia.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Milton has been mildly depressed for many years. Just recently, however, his depression deepened, and he was severely depressed for about three months. His deep depression then lifted and he was once again mildly depressed. Milton

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A)   will be easier to treat now that the severe depression is resolved.
B)   will quickly respond to treatment and will recover completely from his depression.
C)   will require a longer and more intense course of treatment to maintain a normal mood state.
D)   will require treatment for the rest of his life.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for a manic episode:

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A)   inflated self-esteem.
B)   more talkative than usual.
C)   ideas that seem to be racing.
D)   ability to concentrate.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

For individuals who had not been previously depressed, research studies indicate that a marital separation or divorce resulted in

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A)   a higher rate of depression in men.
B)   a higher rate of depression in women.
C)   approximately equal rates of depression for males and females.
D)   no symptoms of depression in either males or females.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Clinical studies have shown that the response rate for patients receiving at least some relief from depressive symptoms is approximately ??.

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A)   25%
B)   50%
C)   75%
D)   100%E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

Martin Seligman's theory that people become anxious and depressed because they believe that they have no control over the stress in their lives is called

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A)   the learned helplessness theory.
B)   cognitive-behavioral theory.
C)   humanistic/existential theory.
D)   the control theory of depression.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 11

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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A)   impulsivity
B)   instability
C)   agnosia
D)   overreactivityE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following are true about hypomanic episodes:

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A)   They are generally less severe than manic episodes.
B)   They do not cause marked impairment in social functioning.
C)   They generally last less than a week.
D)   All of the above are correct.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Identify and explain the risk factors associated with suicide.

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Question 14

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?

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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 D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

A child raised by depressed parents is likely to

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A)   struggle with depression as well.
B)   learn how to avoid depression.
C)   be inoculated against depression.
D)   deny stress symptoms.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

In regard to the relationship between stress and depression, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT

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A)   the context of the life event, as well as its meaning to the individual, is more important than the nature of the event itself.
B)   an individual's current mood state might distort earlier memories of stressful life events that precipitated the depression.
C)   stressful life events are strongly related to the onset of mood disorders.
D)   recurrent episodes of depression, but not initial episodes, are strongly predicted by major life stress.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

The peripartum onset specifier is used to characterize a severe manic or depressive episode with psychotic features that occurs in a woman immediately before or after .

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A)   childbirth
B)   a hysterectomy
C)   a physical assault
D)   menopauseE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The probability that a person will recover from a major depressive episode within 1 year approaches 90% in _________________.

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A)   almost all cases
B)   mild cases only
C)   severe cases only
D)   double depression onlyE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 19

At various times, Cynthia, a 20-year-old college student, has been considered by her family and/or friends to be moody, high-strung, explosive, or hyperactive. She never fails to take care of her responsibilities, but the fact that she seems to experience mood swings that are outside the norm has been noticed by those around her. Knowing the criteria for mood disorders, you would diagnose Cynthia with .

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A)   major depressive disorder
B)   panic disorder
C)   persistent depressive disorder
D)   cyclothymic disorderE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Bipolar II disorder consists of

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A)   depression with hypomanic episodes.
B)   depression with anxiety.
C)   depression with mania.
D)   depression with dysthymia.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

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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?

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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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In rare tragic cases, a mother suffering from major depression with peripartum onset sometimes

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Milton has been mildly depressed for many years. Just recently, however, his depression deepened, and he was severely depressed for about three months. His deep depression then lifted and he was once again mildly depressed. Milton

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The probability that a person will recover from a major depressive episode within 1 year approaches 90% in _________________.

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Bipolar II disorder consists of

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For individuals who had not been previously depressed, research studies indicate that a marital separation or divorce resulted in

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Recent research suggests that an equally effective alternative to some antidepressant medications that appears to alter electrical activity in the brain may be

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Identify and explain the risk factors associated with suicide.

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Persistent depressive disorder (formerly called dysthymia) differs from major depressive disorder because people diagnosed with dysthymia have symptoms of depression that are .

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Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for a manic episode:

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Clinical studies have shown that the response rate for patients receiving at least some relief from depressive symptoms is approximately ??.

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In regard to the relationship between stress and depression, all of the following statements are true EXCEPT

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The peripartum onset specifier is used to characterize a severe manic or depressive episode with psychotic features that occurs in a woman immediately before or after .

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