Exam 8: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Vanessa reported feeling a lack of energy, difficulty sleeping, eating less than usual, difficulty concentrating, and a loss of interest in activities she previously enjoyed. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for Vanessa?

Patten et al. (2008) recognized that people meeting the criteria for MDD:

Which of the following is the best predictor of postpartum depression?

If you were seeking treatment for depression, what type of treatment would you seek? Why do you think it would work better than an alternative?

Medications as a treatment for depression

STAR*D is a flexible, individualized approach to treatment. STAR*D stands for:

Yatham et al. (2009) have found that more than _____ of bipolar disorders cases experience a recurrence within 12 months.

Psychological theories of bipolar disorder suggest that mania serves a(n):

Suicidal gesture is the term used when a person engages in self-injurious behavior intended to cause death (but does not do so).

Paul Links from Toronto is known for:

A recent British study (Dunn et al., 2009) found that _____ in depressed individuals is associated with depressed-specific anhedonic (loss of pleasure) symptoms.

Ice Storm babies who were exposed to high stress subsequently showed:

Which of the following are warning signs for suicide?

Who is most at risk for developing depression?

According to interpersonal theories, people with depression:

Which of the following is a similarity between Beck's and Freud's theories of depression?

The improvement in mood disorders as a response to medication suggests that these disorders have:

The tendency for depressed people to see the world negatively is termed:

The new antidepressants may be responsible for increasing suicide rates.

Loss of sexual desire is a symptom of depression.