Question 1

Which of the following is NOT typically involved in therapeutic approaches used to help the bereaved?

Accepted Answer

A)  re-experiencing the emotions associated with the death 
B)  talking about the deceased loved one 
C)  examining unexpressed hostility toward the loved one 
D)  finding meaning in the loss 
A)  re-experiencing the emotions associated with the death 
B)  talking about the deceased loved one 
C)  examining unexpressed hostility toward the loved one 
D)  finding meaning in the loss

Question 2

Which of the following is characteristic the manic state?

Accepted Answer

A)  anhedonia 
B)  hyposensitivity 
C)  irritability 
D)  decreased energy 
A)  anhedonia 
B)  hyposensitivity 
C)  irritability 
D)  decreased energy

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  that the person copying the suicide is trying to impress others 
B)  that the person copying the suicide is doing it as a cry for help 
C)  that the person copying the suicide is not really serious about the suicide attempt 
D)  that the person copying the suicide is vulnerable due to an existing psychological disorder 
A)  that the person copying the suicide is trying to impress others 
B)  that the person copying the suicide is doing it as a cry for help 
C)  that the person copying the suicide is not really serious about the suicide attempt 
D)  that the person copying the suicide is vulnerable due to an existing psychological disorder

Question 4

If a person has symptoms of major depression,anxiety,or panic,what are you more likely to find in their family than in the family of someone without depression,anxiety,or panic?

Accepted Answer

A)  people with major depression but not panic 
B)  people with major depression or panic but not anxiety 
C)  people with major depression, anxiety, or panic 
D)  people with panic or anxiety but not depression 
A)  people with major depression but not panic 
B)  people with major depression or panic but not anxiety 
C)  people with major depression, anxiety, or panic 
D)  people with panic or anxiety but not depression

Question 5

Jenny has experienced long-standing feelings of depression.During the past 20 days,she has experienced a depressed mood,feelings of emptiness,and significant weight loss.Jenny confided in a neighbour that she is considering suicide.What is Jenny MOST likely suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A)  major depressive disorder, postpartum type 
B)  major depressive disorder, rapid cycling type 
C)  double depression 
D)  cyclothymia 
A)  major depressive disorder, postpartum type 
B)  major depressive disorder, rapid cycling type 
C)  double depression 
D)  cyclothymia

Question 6

Where does a great deal of what we know about the risk factors for suicide come from?

Accepted Answer

A)  clinical experience 
B)  psychological autopsies 
C)  neurochemical analyses 
D)  twin and adoption studies 
A)  clinical experience 
B)  psychological autopsies 
C)  neurochemical analyses 
D)  twin and adoption studies

Question 7

Dr.Thompson is observing Reid's behaviour and notes that Reid is displaying a "flight of ideas".What does Dr.Thompson mean when she uses this phrase?

Accepted Answer

A)  extremely creative thinking 
B)  inability to concentrate 
C)  talking about grandiose plans 
D)  rapid speech expressing many subjects at once 
A)  extremely creative thinking 
B)  inability to concentrate 
C)  talking about grandiose plans 
D)  rapid speech expressing many subjects at once

Question 8

Seligman and his colleagues conducted a course in which university students at risk for depression were taught cognitive and social problem-solving skills.What criterion was used to determine whether students in the study were at risk for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  a low score on a test of learned helplessness 
B)  a poor response to antidepressant medication 
C)  a pessimistic cognitive style 
D)  a family history of depression 
A)  a low score on a test of learned helplessness 
B)  a poor response to antidepressant medication 
C)  a pessimistic cognitive style 
D)  a family history of depression

Question 9

Jackie has depression and is having a particularly hard time with anhedonia.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jackie cannot concentrate. 
B)  Jackie feels of worthless. 
C)  Jackie can't experience pleasure. 
D)  Jackie has an altered pattern of sleep. 
A)  Jackie cannot concentrate. 
B)  Jackie feels of worthless. 
C)  Jackie can't experience pleasure. 
D)  Jackie has an altered pattern of sleep.

Question 10

Although electroconvulsive therapy has been a controversial issue for decades,it is an effective treatment for depression.In which of the following cases is it especially effective?

Accepted Answer

A)  when patient response to antidepressant medication is poor 
B)  when patients are noncompliant in taking their antidepressant medication 
C)  when symptoms of depression are mild 
D)  when a bipolar patient is currently experiencing a manic episode 
A)  when patient response to antidepressant medication is poor 
B)  when patients are noncompliant in taking their antidepressant medication 
C)  when symptoms of depression are mild 
D)  when a bipolar patient is currently experiencing a manic episode

Question 11

A student who has been doing very well in class receives a minor critical comment on an essay she wrote.The student thinks,"This is terrible.I'm probably going to fail the course." What is this type of cognitive error in thinking?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which herbal treatment has recently gained considerable interest as a treatment for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  milk thistle 
B)  St. John's wort (hypericum) 
C)  gingko biloba 
D)  saw palmetto 
A)  milk thistle 
B)  St. John's wort (hypericum) 
C)  gingko biloba 
D)  saw palmetto

Question 13

Liz is in a very downcast mood.She has lost weight,has no appetite,and is constantly fatigued.She has lost interest in most of her regular activities and hobbies,and they no longer give her any joy.She seems indifferent to her family and friends and has recurrent thoughts of suicide.What does Liz appear to be suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  dysthymia disorder 
C)  cyclothymia disorder 
D)  major depressive disorder 
A)  bipolar disorder 
B)  dysthymia disorder 
C)  cyclothymia disorder 
D)  major depressive disorder

Question 14

Which of the following is a side effect of tricyclic antidepressants?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual dysfunction 
B)  insomnia 
C)  excessive urination 
D)  weight loss 
A)  sexual dysfunction 
B)  insomnia 
C)  excessive urination 
D)  weight loss

Question 15

Assuming that the prescribed medication is effective,what is the advantage of combining medication and psychosocial treatments for patients with depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Patients may benefit from both rapid drug action and the psychosocial protection against recurrence or relapse. 
B)  Depressed patients can usually stop taking their antidepressant medication after several sessions of psychosocial treatment. 
C)  The same psychologist can provide the psychosocial therapy and prescribe the necessary medication. 
D)  The therapeutic effects of medication are gradual, allowing the patient to learn coping skills while the drugs begin working. 
A)  Patients may benefit from both rapid drug action and the psychosocial protection against recurrence or relapse. 
B)  Depressed patients can usually stop taking their antidepressant medication after several sessions of psychosocial treatment. 
C)  The same psychologist can provide the psychosocial therapy and prescribe the necessary medication. 
D)  The therapeutic effects of medication are gradual, allowing the patient to learn coping skills while the drugs begin working.

Question 16

Kathy informed her doctor that she has had three major depressive episodes,which were separated by a two-month period when she did not feel depressed.What is Kathy's most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  dysthymic disorder 
B)  major depressive disorder, single episode 
C)  major depressive disorder, recurrent 
D)  double depression 
A)  dysthymic disorder 
B)  major depressive disorder, single episode 
C)  major depressive disorder, recurrent 
D)  double depression

Question 17

Why does the Canadian National Population Health Survey suggest that men and women have different rates of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women tend to experience less overall stress in their work situations. 
B)  Men tend to experience less overall stress in their work situations. 
C)  Work-related depression is rarely reported by women. 
D)  Different types of work demands predict depression in women versus men. 
A)  Women tend to experience less overall stress in their work situations. 
B)  Men tend to experience less overall stress in their work situations. 
C)  Work-related depression is rarely reported by women. 
D)  Different types of work demands predict depression in women versus men.

Question 18

The best evidence that genes have something to do with mood disorders comes from twin studies.The concordance rates of identical twins are compared with those of fraternal twins.What have studies shown the concordance rates in mood disorders are associated with?

Accepted Answer

A)  age at first episode; the higher the age of onset, the higher the concordance rate 
B)  severity; if one twin has had three or more major depressive episodes, the chances of his or her twin presenting with a mood disorder is greater 
C)  age at first episode; the lower the age of onset, the higher the concordance rate 
D)  response to treatment; if one twin responded poorly to treatment, the chances of his or her twin presenting with a mood disorder is greater 
A)  age at first episode; the higher the age of onset, the higher the concordance rate 
B)  severity; if one twin has had three or more major depressive episodes, the chances of his or her twin presenting with a mood disorder is greater 
C)  age at first episode; the lower the age of onset, the higher the concordance rate 
D)  response to treatment; if one twin responded poorly to treatment, the chances of his or her twin presenting with a mood disorder is greater

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

Bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disord

Question 20

It has been ten days since Diana's mother died.Diana doesn't eat,she has lost interest in her usual activities,and she takes no pleasure in anything she does.All she can do is think about the past and wish she could be with her mother.What is Diana suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A)  impacted grief reaction 
B)  pathological grief 
C)  complicated grief 
D)  pathological grief reaction 
A)  impacted grief reaction 
B)  pathological grief 
C)  complicated grief 
D)  pathological grief reaction

Which of the following is NOT typically involved in therapeutic approaches used to help the bereaved?

Which of the following is characteristic the manic state?

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

If a person has symptoms of major depression,anxiety,or panic,what are you more likely to find in their family than in the family of someone without depression,anxiety,or panic?

Jenny has experienced long-standing feelings of depression.During the past 20 days,she has experienced a depressed mood,feelings of emptiness,and significant weight loss.Jenny confided in a neighbour that she is considering suicide.What is Jenny MOST likely suffering from?

Where does a great deal of what we know about the risk factors for suicide come from?

Dr.Thompson is observing Reid's behaviour and notes that Reid is displaying a "flight of ideas".What does Dr.Thompson mean when she uses this phrase?

Seligman and his colleagues conducted a course in which university students at risk for depression were taught cognitive and social problem-solving skills.What criterion was used to determine whether students in the study were at risk for depression?

Jackie has depression and is having a particularly hard time with anhedonia.What does this mean?

Although electroconvulsive therapy has been a controversial issue for decades,it is an effective treatment for depression.In which of the following cases is it especially effective?

A student who has been doing very well in class receives a minor critical comment on an essay she wrote.The student thinks,"This is terrible.I'm probably going to fail the course." What is this type of cognitive error in thinking?

Which herbal treatment has recently gained considerable interest as a treatment for depression?

Which of the following is a side effect of tricyclic antidepressants?

Assuming that the prescribed medication is effective,what is the advantage of combining medication and psychosocial treatments for patients with depression?

Kathy informed her doctor that she has had three major depressive episodes,which were separated by a two-month period when she did not feel depressed.What is Kathy's most likely diagnosis?

Why does the Canadian National Population Health Survey suggest that men and women have different rates of depression?

The best evidence that genes have something to do with mood disorders comes from twin studies.The concordance rates of identical twins are compared with those of fraternal twins.What have studies shown the concordance rates in mood disorders are associated with?

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

It has been ten days since Diana's mother died.Diana doesn't eat,she has lost interest in her usual activities,and she takes no pleasure in anything she does.All she can do is think about the past and wish she could be with her mother.What is Diana suffering from?

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Which of the following is NOT typically involved in therapeutic approaches used to help the bereaved?

Which of the following is characteristic the manic state?

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

If a person has symptoms of major depression,anxiety,or panic,what are you more likely to find in their family than in the family of someone without depression,anxiety,or panic?

Jenny has experienced long-standing feelings of depression.During the past 20 days,she has experienced a depressed mood,feelings of emptiness,and significant weight loss.Jenny confided in a neighbour that she is considering suicide.What is Jenny MOST likely suffering from?

Where does a great deal of what we know about the risk factors for suicide come from?

Dr.Thompson is observing Reid's behaviour and notes that Reid is displaying a "flight of ideas".What does Dr.Thompson mean when she uses this phrase?

Seligman and his colleagues conducted a course in which university students at risk for depression were taught cognitive and social problem-solving skills.What criterion was used to determine whether students in the study were at risk for depression?

Jackie has depression and is having a particularly hard time with anhedonia.What does this mean?

Although electroconvulsive therapy has been a controversial issue for decades,it is an effective treatment for depression.In which of the following cases is it especially effective?

A student who has been doing very well in class receives a minor critical comment on an essay she wrote.The student thinks,"This is terrible.I'm probably going to fail the course." What is this type of cognitive error in thinking?

Which herbal treatment has recently gained considerable interest as a treatment for depression?

Which of the following is a side effect of tricyclic antidepressants?

Assuming that the prescribed medication is effective,what is the advantage of combining medication and psychosocial treatments for patients with depression?

Kathy informed her doctor that she has had three major depressive episodes,which were separated by a two-month period when she did not feel depressed.What is Kathy's most likely diagnosis?

Why does the Canadian National Population Health Survey suggest that men and women have different rates of depression?

The best evidence that genes have something to do with mood disorders comes from twin studies.The concordance rates of identical twins are compared with those of fraternal twins.What have studies shown the concordance rates in mood disorders are associated with?

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

It has been ten days since Diana's mother died.Diana doesn't eat,she has lost interest in her usual activities,and she takes no pleasure in anything she does.All she can do is think about the past and wish she could be with her mother.What is Diana suffering from?

Abnormal Behaviour in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety,Trauma-Related,and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders

Somatic Symptom 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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