Exam 8: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Depressive cognitive biases, according to the cognitive theory of depression, are

After lithium treatment has resulted in recovery from a manic episode, the patient

Which of the following is considered an uncommon symptom of depression?

James plays violin in the local symphony. A recent concert was poorly reviewed in a newspaper article, and James feels worthless and despondent. This is an example of which of the following cognitive distortions?

Suicide prevention phone lines are often staffed by:

In studies of how individuals experience the symptoms of depression, Montreal researcher Lawrence Kirmayer (2001) has found which of the following?

Jim constantly feels responsible for his failures. He sees himself as helpless yet still blames himself for the way in which he is feeling. This is a common problem in depression and is referred to as the:

Nolen-Hoeksema's research on the role of rumination and brooding in depression was motivated initially by the desire to provide an explanation for:

Central to most psychological theories of depression is the notion that the development of depression requires a:

Suicide risk may be inherited.

In Canada, physician assisted suicide is legal.

Electroconvulsive shock therapy (ECT) was originally used to treat

Major depression is also called

Hopelessness is a main predictor of suicide.

Iris has been feeling depressed most of the time, for the past three years. She generally feels inadequate, sleeps a great deal, has trouble concentrating, and avoids social contact. The most likely diagnosis for Iris would be:

What are the three elements of Shneidman's treatment for suicide and how would you design a treatment program incorporating them?

Research by Sackheim et al. (2008) on remitted depressives who had been treated successfully with ECT and were no longer receiving drug treatment showed that:

Which of the following is true with respect to the use of ECT in depression?

In comparison to non-depressed individuals, Canadian research examining the link between depression and cognition has found all of the following EXCEPT:

According to Montreal researcher Lawrence Kirmayer, only 15% of depressed primary care patients in Canada tend to emphasize the ____________ aspects of depression.