Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Although glorifying and romanticizing suicide in the media contributes to copycat suicides, which of the following is more likely?

Explain the differences between bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder, referring to the nature of episodes associated with each.

Kelly has just been prescribed a tricyclic antidepressant for her depression.When can she expect to start feeling benefits from the medication?

Which risk factor has psychologist Ian Gotlib indicated may put adolescents at high risk of developing depression?

Dr.Jones is asked by a patient about her chances of experiencing peripartum depression.What should Dr.Jones tell her?

The best evidence that genes have something to do with mood disorders comes from twin studies What have studies shown regarding the impact of genetics and the environment on mood disorders?

Which of the following is NOT a listed as risk factor for suicide in your textbook?

Andrew has been diagnosed with mania.Which of the following symptoms might Andrew be exhibiting?

According to the textbook, despite having many successes, who struggles with depression but is determined to decrease the high rates of suicide among young people in many Canadian Indigenous communities?

It can be difficult to diagnose depression in older adults because the presentation of mood disorders is often complicated by another variable.What is that variable?

Why is the antidepressant medication lithium also referred to as a mood stabilizer?

In severe cases of depression in which the episode lasts five years or longer, approximately what percentage of patients can be expected to recover?

If Sarah has a low level of serotonin in her system, can we expect her to show symptoms of depression?

Which statement best describes what is known regarding drug treatment for depression?

Allison's family has been told Allison has the most severe form of depression.Which disorder has Allison been diagnosed with?

Sonita has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder but is also hearing voices telling her she is evil and sinful.Which specifier will Sonita likely be given?

Discuss the pattern of gender differences in the various mood disorders.Explain some of the proposed psychosocial theories of gender differences in depression.

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

In 1989, Abramson and his colleagues revised Seligman's theory of learned helplessness, which had focused on specific attributions as the crucial factor in depression.What did Abramson and his colleagues change the focus to?

An individual with bipolar disorder has cycles that last a couple of days.Which specifier is likely to be given in this case?