Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  100% 
A)  25% 
B)  50% 
C)  75% 
D)  100% B

Question 2

In Aaron Beck's depressive cognitive triad, individuals think negatively about all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  themselves 
B)  their immediate world 
C)  their past 
D)  their future 
A)  themselves 
B)  their immediate world 
C)  their past 
D)  their future C

Question 3

Negative cognitive styles are associated with a vulnerability to subsequent depression

Accepted Answer

A)  in people in general. 
B)  in people who have already been depressed. 
C)  only in people who are currently depressed. 
D)  only in women. 
A)  in people in general. 
B)  in people who have already been depressed. 
C)  only in people who are currently depressed. 
D)  only in women. A

Question 4

Which of the following statements is TRUE about tricyclics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tricyclics work within 24 hours after they are ingested. 
B)  They can be accompanied by very unpleasant side effects. 
C)  Tricyclics block the reuptake of acetylcholine. 
D)  Weight loss is a side effect of taking a tricyclic. 
A)  Tricyclics work within 24 hours after they are ingested. 
B)  They can be accompanied by very unpleasant side effects. 
C)  Tricyclics block the reuptake of acetylcholine. 
D)  Weight loss is a side effect of taking a tricyclic.

Question 5

With 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. 
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.

Question 6

One of the problems encountered by psychiatrists who prescribe medication for patients with bipolar disorder is that patients often

Accepted Answer

A)  stop taking the medication in order to bring on a depressive state. 
B)  stop taking the medication in order to bring on a manic state. 
C)  overdose on the medication during a severe manic state. 
D)  become addicted to the medications during a severe manic state. 
A)  stop taking the medication in order to bring on a depressive state. 
B)  stop taking the medication in order to bring on a manic state. 
C)  overdose on the medication during a severe manic state. 
D)  become addicted to the medications during a severe manic state.

Question 7

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)  dissociating 
A)  arbitrary inference 
B)  overgeneralization 
C)  splitting 
D)  dissociating

Question 8

Debbie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, recurrent. She wants to know what to expect in the future regarding her condition. You tell her that according to recent research the median lifetime number of major depressive episodes is .

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3 
B)  4-7 
C)  8-11 
D)  12-15 
A)  2-3 
B)  4-7 
C)  8-11 
D)  12-15

Question 9

The antidepressant medication lithium is also referred to as a mood stabilizer because it

Accepted Answer

A)  increases the availability of both dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. 
B)  is less toxic than the SSRI medications. 
C)  helps to prevent manic episodes. 
D)  increases thyroid functioning, which results in improved mood stabilization. 
A)  increases the availability of both dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain. 
B)  is less toxic than the SSRI medications. 
C)  helps to prevent manic episodes. 
D)  increases thyroid functioning, which results in improved mood stabilization.

Question 10

Jack has experienced recurrent episodes of major depressive episodes. In the intervals between the episodes, he does not seem to return to "normal." In fact, during those periods, he has been diagnosed as suffering from persistent depressive disorder. Jack's condition is referred to as .

Accepted Answer

A)  double depression 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  atypical depression 
D)  dysfunctional dysthymia 
A)  double depression 
B)  bipolar disorder 
C)  atypical depression 
D)  dysfunctional dysthymia

Question 11

Although catatonic symptoms occur in major depressive disorders, they are more frequently associated with ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  phobias 
B)  somatoform disorders 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  schizophrenia 
A)  phobias 
B)  somatoform disorders 
C)  dissociative identity disorder 
D)  schizophrenia

Question 12

The class of drugs that blocks the enzyme that breaks down norepehinephrine and serotonin is

Accepted Answer

A)  SSRIs. 
B)  tricyclics. 
C)  MAO inhibitors. 
D)  tranquilizers. 
A)  SSRIs. 
B)  tricyclics. 
C)  MAO inhibitors. 
D)  tranquilizers.

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A)  4% 
B)  22% 
C)  38% 
D)  56% 
A)  4% 
B)  22% 
C)  38% 
D)  56%

Question 14

In regard to most disorders, serotonin is thought to

Accepted Answer

A)  function independently of other neurotransmitters. 
B)  regulate other neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine and dopamine. 
C)  be unrelated to symptoms. 
D)  none of the above 
A)  function independently of other neurotransmitters. 
B)  regulate other neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine and dopamine. 
C)  be unrelated to symptoms. 
D)  none of the above

Question 15

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 stress 
A)  alcohol use 
B)  guns 
C)  aggression 
D)  work stress

Question 16

Compare and contrast the symptoms of major depressive episode, a manic episode, persistent depressive disorder, and hypomania.

Accepted Answer

Major depression is characterized by a d

Question 17

In studies of bipolar patients who experience rapid cycling, it has been found that from 60% to 90% are _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  female 
B)  male 
C)  elderly 
D)  adolescents 
A)  female 
B)  male 
C)  elderly 
D)  adolescents

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a hypomanic manic episode?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is not necessarily problematic. 
B)  It does contribute to the definition of several mood disorders. 
C)  It causes marked impairment in social or occupational functioning. 
D)  It need only last 4 days. 
A)  It is not necessarily problematic. 
B)  It does contribute to the definition of several mood disorders. 
C)  It causes marked impairment in social or occupational functioning. 
D)  It need only last 4 days.

Question 19

The most usual pattern of a temporal specifier in major depressive disorder occurs in the late fall and ends with the beginning of spring. This type of depression is known as .

Accepted Answer

A)  melancholic 
B)  recurrent 
C)  postpartum 
D)  seasonal affective disorder 
A)  melancholic 
B)  recurrent 
C)  postpartum 
D)  seasonal affective disorder

Question 20

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)  reduces 
A)  has no effect 
B)  doubles 
C)  triples 
D)  reduces

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

In Aaron Beck's depressive cognitive triad, individuals think negatively about all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Negative cognitive styles are associated with a vulnerability to subsequent depression

Which of the following statements is TRUE about tricyclics?

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

One of the problems encountered by psychiatrists who prescribe medication for patients with bipolar disorder is that patients often

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 .

Debbie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, recurrent. She wants to know what to expect in the future regarding her condition. You tell her that according to recent research the median lifetime number of major depressive episodes is .

The antidepressant medication lithium is also referred to as a mood stabilizer because it

Jack has experienced recurrent episodes of major depressive episodes. In the intervals between the episodes, he does not seem to return to "normal." In fact, during those periods, he has been diagnosed as suffering from persistent depressive disorder. Jack's condition is referred to as .

Although catatonic symptoms occur in major depressive disorders, they are more frequently associated with ______________.

The class of drugs that blocks the enzyme that breaks down norepehinephrine and serotonin is

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

In regard to most disorders, serotonin is thought to

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

Compare and contrast the symptoms of major depressive episode, a manic episode, persistent depressive disorder, and hypomania.

In studies of bipolar patients who experience rapid cycling, it has been found that from 60% to 90% are _________.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a hypomanic manic episode?

The most usual pattern of a temporal specifier in major depressive disorder occurs in the late fall and ends with the beginning of spring. This type of depression is known as .

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

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

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

In Aaron Beck's depressive cognitive triad, individuals think negatively about all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Negative cognitive styles are associated with a vulnerability to subsequent depression

Which of the following statements is TRUE about tricyclics?

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

One of the problems encountered by psychiatrists who prescribe medication for patients with bipolar disorder is that patients often

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 .

Debbie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, recurrent. She wants to know what to expect in the future regarding her condition. You tell her that according to recent research the median lifetime number of major depressive episodes is .

The antidepressant medication lithium is also referred to as a mood stabilizer because it

Jack has experienced recurrent episodes of major depressive episodes. In the intervals between the episodes, he does not seem to return to "normal." In fact, during those periods, he has been diagnosed as suffering from persistent depressive disorder. Jack's condition is referred to as .

Although catatonic symptoms occur in major depressive disorders, they are more frequently associated with ______________.

The class of drugs that blocks the enzyme that breaks down norepehinephrine and serotonin is

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

In regard to most disorders, serotonin is thought to

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

Compare and contrast the symptoms of major depressive episode, a manic episode, persistent depressive disorder, and hypomania.

In studies of bipolar patients who experience rapid cycling, it has been found that from 60% to 90% are _________.

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a hypomanic manic episode?

The most usual pattern of a temporal specifier in major depressive disorder occurs in the late fall and ends with the beginning of spring. This type of depression is known as .

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

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

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