Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Thirty-five-year-old Rick recently formulated an elaborate plan to cure AIDS with vitamin therapy.To provide funding,he withdrew all his money from his bank and purchased thousands of jars of vitamins and small boxes to put them in.When he appeared at a hospital emergency room loudly demanding names of patients with AIDS,Rick was hospitalized for psychiatric observation.What is Rick's most likely diagnosis?

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?

David is with his sister Debbie,who is having a hypomanic episode.He is trying to estimate how many days he will need to take off work to stay with Debbie,what estimate would you give him?

Karen had a baby about ten months ago.Ever since,she has had a poor appetite and poor self-esteem,been unable to sleep (even when the baby wasn't waking her),and been unable to concentrate for any length of time.What Karen is most likely experiencing?

What do we call the phenomenon where individuals who are biologically vulnerable to depression have a tendency to place themselves in high-risk,stressful environments?

Isaac has bipolar I disorder and does not take medication.He has just started a manic episode.How long will the episode likely last?

If Sarah has a low level of serotonin in her system,will she show symptoms of depression?

Victoria has had a history of depressive episodes in the past.Recently,her mother died.What would you predict about Victoria?

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

Which of the following was dropped as an exclusion for a diagnosis of depression when the DSM 5 was published?

Sarah has major depressive disorder,and her doctor says that she is the average age for someone with major depression.How old is Sarah most likely to be?

Jerry experienced a manic episode six months ago,which was followed by a major depressive episode.What would he most likely be diagnosed with?

Explain how a grief reaction can become a pathological disorder.Describe the psychological and social factors that predict who will develop a pathological grief reaction.

Mack almost always draws conclusions that emphasize the negative rather than the positive.What is Mack exemplifying?

Which of the following individuals is showing signs of cyclothymic disorder?

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

How do depressive disorder,recurrent and major depressive disorder,and a single episode of depression differ?

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

Compare and contrast the clinical symptoms of major depression and mania.Explain what is meant by dysphoric (or mixed)mania.

Dr.Yu is giving a lecture on depression.She emphasizes that: