Question 1

After mood disorders,___________ the most frequently diagnosed mental disorder in victims of suicide is:

Accepted Answer

A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  social anxiety disorder 
D)  antisocial personality disorder 
E)  substance use disorders 
A)  borderline personality disorder 
B)  schizophrenia 
C)  social anxiety disorder 
D)  antisocial personality disorder 
E)  substance use disorders E

Question 2

One explanation as to why women are more often diagnosed with depression than are men is that

Accepted Answer

A)  they are more willing to seek help for their symptoms. 
B)  they also show more symptoms associated with bipolar disorder than do men. 
C)  in many cultures women experience role strain. 
D)  the HPA axis is less active in women than it is in men. 
E)  women report higher levels of stressful life events than do men. 
A)  they are more willing to seek help for their symptoms. 
B)  they also show more symptoms associated with bipolar disorder than do men. 
C)  in many cultures women experience role strain. 
D)  the HPA axis is less active in women than it is in men. 
E)  women report higher levels of stressful life events than do men. C

Question 3

___________ therapy emphasizes that depression often arises as a result of disruptions in an individual's social adjustment.

Accepted Answer

A)  Behavioural 
B)  Cognitive-behavioural 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Interpersonal 
E)  Psychodynamic 
A)  Behavioural 
B)  Cognitive-behavioural 
C)  Cognitive 
D)  Interpersonal 
E)  Psychodynamic D

Question 4

The most frequent comorbid condition with depression is

Accepted Answer

A)  an anxiety disorder. 
B)  histrionic personality disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  substance abuse. 
E)  borderline personality disorder. 
A)  an anxiety disorder. 
B)  histrionic personality disorder. 
C)  schizophrenia. 
D)  substance abuse. 
E)  borderline personality disorder.

Question 5

Canadian personality theorists Sidney Blatt and David Zuroff discussed two personality patterns: _____ and ____ which have been shown to be predictors of depression in the face of stress.

Accepted Answer

A)  dependency and self-criticism 
B)  aggression-hostility; obsessionality 
C)  pessimism; listlessness 
D)  brooding; critical / blaming 
E)  gloominess; listlessness 
A)  dependency and self-criticism 
B)  aggression-hostility; obsessionality 
C)  pessimism; listlessness 
D)  brooding; critical / blaming 
E)  gloominess; listlessness

Question 6

In Bipolar ___________ disorder, there are at least one hypomanic episode and one or more depressive episode.

Accepted Answer

A)  IV 
B)  III 
C)  I 
D)  II 
E)  V 
A)  IV 
B)  III 
C)  I 
D)  II 
E)  V

Question 7

_______ refers to a loss of pleasure or interest in almost all activities or a lack of reactivity to usually pleasurable events.

Accepted Answer

A)  melancholia 
B)  libido 
C)  dystonia 
D)  catatonia 
E)  anhedonia 
A)  melancholia 
B)  libido 
C)  dystonia 
D)  catatonia 
E)  anhedonia

Question 8

Smaller hippocampal volume in depressed individuals has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A)  cortisol hypersecretion. 
B)  reduced cortisol secretion. 
C)  positive feedback excitation of the HPA axis. 
D)  acute stress. 
E)  reduced ACTH secretion from the pituitary gland. 
A)  cortisol hypersecretion. 
B)  reduced cortisol secretion. 
C)  positive feedback excitation of the HPA axis. 
D)  acute stress. 
E)  reduced ACTH secretion from the pituitary gland.

Question 9

Approximately ___________ percent of the 70 percent of new mothers who experience depression and mood swings after childbirth is diagnosed with mood disorder with postpartum onset.

Accepted Answer

A)  5-10 
B)  10-15 
C)  15-20 
D)  20-25 
E)  0.5 
A)  5-10 
B)  10-15 
C)  15-20 
D)  20-25 
E)  0.5

Question 10

Psychodynamic theorists no longer relate depression to unmet needs during the oral stage of development but do still emphasize the ___________ relationship and evidence that it confers increased risk for depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  parent-child 
C)  mother-child 
D)  mother-daughter 
E)  parent-son 
A)  primary 
B)  parent-child 
C)  mother-child 
D)  mother-daughter 
E)  parent-son

Question 11

Individuals with ___________ are less likely to respond to standard treatment relative to other forms of depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  chronic depression 
B)  catatonia 
C)  hypomania 
D)  minor depression 
E)  episodic major depression 
A)  chronic depression 
B)  catatonia 
C)  hypomania 
D)  minor depression 
E)  episodic major depression

Question 12

Suicide rates have been changing over the years, but these changes have been consistent among all age groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Post-partum depression appears to be a predominantly North American phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

It has been found that when depressed patients respond to antidepressant medication, they also

Accepted Answer

A)  experience less slow-wave sleep. 
B)  spend more time in REM sleep. 
C)  show an increase in rapid eye movements. 
D)  return to normal levels of REM sleep. 
E)  spend almost no time in REM sleep. 
A)  experience less slow-wave sleep. 
B)  spend more time in REM sleep. 
C)  show an increase in rapid eye movements. 
D)  return to normal levels of REM sleep. 
E)  spend almost no time in REM sleep.

Question 15

Research findings are consistent in showing that Seasonal Affective Disorder is caused by melatonin dysregulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder was a welcome addition to the DSM-5.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Less severe or brief episodes of mania are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  automanic. 
B)  hypermanic. 
C)  schizomanic. 
D)  petit-manic. 
E)  hypomanic. 
A)  automanic. 
B)  hypermanic. 
C)  schizomanic. 
D)  petit-manic. 
E)  hypomanic.

Question 18

The Roman physician Hippocrates was the among first to extend the ideas on the relationship between emotional temperament (such as depression) and bodily fluids called humours first proposed by Galen.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Dividing events into a dichotomy of either all bad or all good is an example of which cognitive distortion found in depressed people?

Accepted Answer

A)  arbitrary inference 
B)  all-or-none thinking 
C)  selective abstraction 
D)  negative bias 
E)  overgeneralization 
A)  arbitrary inference 
B)  all-or-none thinking 
C)  selective abstraction 
D)  negative bias 
E)  overgeneralization

Question 20

Research showing that there is nothing special about five (DSM) symptoms rather than four, or two weeks duration rather than three, supports a dimensional model of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

After mood disorders,___________ the most frequently diagnosed mental disorder in victims of suicide is:

One explanation as to why women are more often diagnosed with depression than are men is that

___________ therapy emphasizes that depression often arises as a result of disruptions in an individual's social adjustment.

The most frequent comorbid condition with depression is

Canadian personality theorists Sidney Blatt and David Zuroff discussed two personality patterns: _ and which have been shown to be predictors of depression in the face of stress.

In Bipolar ___________ disorder, there are at least one hypomanic episode and one or more depressive episode.

_______ refers to a loss of pleasure or interest in almost all activities or a lack of reactivity to usually pleasurable events.

Smaller hippocampal volume in depressed individuals has been linked to

Approximately ___________ percent of the 70 percent of new mothers who experience depression and mood swings after childbirth is diagnosed with mood disorder with postpartum onset.

Psychodynamic theorists no longer relate depression to unmet needs during the oral stage of development but do still emphasize the ___________ relationship and evidence that it confers increased risk for depression.

Individuals with ___________ are less likely to respond to standard treatment relative to other forms of depression.

Suicide rates have been changing over the years, but these changes have been consistent among all age groups.

Post-partum depression appears to be a predominantly North American phenomenon.

It has been found that when depressed patients respond to antidepressant medication, they also

Research findings are consistent in showing that Seasonal Affective Disorder is caused by melatonin dysregulation.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder was a welcome addition to the DSM-5.

Less severe or brief episodes of mania are referred to as

The Roman physician Hippocrates was the among first to extend the ideas on the relationship between emotional temperament (such as depression) and bodily fluids called humours first proposed by Galen.

Dividing events into a dichotomy of either all bad or all good is an example of which cognitive distortion found in depressed people?

Research showing that there is nothing special about five (DSM) symptoms rather than four, or two weeks duration rather than three, supports a dimensional model of depression.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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Exam 8: Mood Disorders and Suicide

After mood disorders,___________ the most frequently diagnosed mental disorder in victims of suicide is:

One explanation as to why women are more often diagnosed with depression than are men is that

___________ therapy emphasizes that depression often arises as a result of disruptions in an individual's social adjustment.

The most frequent comorbid condition with depression is

Canadian personality theorists Sidney Blatt and David Zuroff discussed two personality patterns: _____ and ____ which have been shown to be predictors of depression in the face of stress.

In Bipolar ___________ disorder, there are at least one hypomanic episode and one or more depressive episode.

_______ refers to a loss of pleasure or interest in almost all activities or a lack of reactivity to usually pleasurable events.

Smaller hippocampal volume in depressed individuals has been linked to

Approximately ___________ percent of the 70 percent of new mothers who experience depression and mood swings after childbirth is diagnosed with mood disorder with postpartum onset.

Psychodynamic theorists no longer relate depression to unmet needs during the oral stage of development but do still emphasize the ___________ relationship and evidence that it confers increased risk for depression.

Individuals with ___________ are less likely to respond to standard treatment relative to other forms of depression.

Suicide rates have been changing over the years, but these changes have been consistent among all age groups.

Post-partum depression appears to be a predominantly North American phenomenon.

It has been found that when depressed patients respond to antidepressant medication, they also

Research findings are consistent in showing that Seasonal Affective Disorder is caused by melatonin dysregulation.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder was a welcome addition to the DSM-5.

Less severe or brief episodes of mania are referred to as

The Roman physician Hippocrates was the among first to extend the ideas on the relationship between emotional temperament (such as depression) and bodily fluids called humours first proposed by Galen.

Dividing events into a dichotomy of either all bad or all good is an example of which cognitive distortion found in depressed people?

Research showing that there is nothing special about five (DSM) symptoms rather than four, or two weeks duration rather than three, supports a dimensional model of depression.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive, and Trauma -Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorder and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual and Gender Identity Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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Canadian personality theorists Sidney Blatt and David Zuroff discussed two personality patterns: _ and which have been shown to be predictors of depression in the face of stress.