Question 1

Men are about twice as likely as women to develop major depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An estimated ______ of mothers suffer from some form of postpartum depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 to 5% 
B)  10 to 15% 
C)  20 to 25% 
D)  30 to 35% 
A)  1 to 5% 
B)  10 to 15% 
C)  20 to 25% 
D)  30 to 35%

Question 3

Tricyclic antidepressants are highly toxic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The learned helplessness model straddles the ______ and the ______ approaches.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic, behavioral 
B)  psychodynamic, humanistic 
C)  humanistic, cognitive 
D)  behavioral, cognitive 
A)  psychodynamic, behavioral 
B)  psychodynamic, humanistic 
C)  humanistic, cognitive 
D)  behavioral, cognitive

Question 5

______ percent of people with dysthymia eventually develop major depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  45 
B)  60 
C)  75 
D)  90 
A)  45 
B)  60 
C)  75 
D)  90

Question 6

Discuss the use of medications in the treatment of the mood disorders.

Accepted Answer

Medications are commonly used in the tre

Question 7

Which of the following is something you should do when talking to someone who is suicidal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suggest that means other than suicide might help solve the person's problems. 
B)  Be tough-minded and not too empathetic. 
C)  Avoid asking how the person intends to commit suicide. 
D)  Talk with them by yourself as long as you can. 
A)  Suggest that means other than suicide might help solve the person's problems. 
B)  Be tough-minded and not too empathetic. 
C)  Avoid asking how the person intends to commit suicide. 
D)  Talk with them by yourself as long as you can.

Question 8

A biological approach to the treatment of mood disorders could involve which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  cingulotomy 
B)  insulin therapy 
C)  a prefrontal lobotomy 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy 
A)  cingulotomy 
B)  insulin therapy 
C)  a prefrontal lobotomy 
D)  electroconvulsive therapy

Question 9

About ______ Americans attempt suicide each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 
B)  250,000 
C)  400,000 
D)  500,000 
A)  100,000 
B)  250,000 
C)  400,000 
D)  500,000

Question 10

Martin Seligman developed the ______ theory to explain the cause of depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive specificity 
B)  cognitive distortion 
C)  interactional 
D)  learned helplessness 
A)  cognitive specificity 
B)  cognitive distortion 
C)  interactional 
D)  learned helplessness

Question 11

Identify five myths of suicide and briefly explain why each is incorrect.

Accepted Answer

1. Myth: People who talk about suicide w

Question 12

Anne had a baby about 10 months ago. Ever since, she has had a poor appetite, been unable to sleep (even when the baby wasn't waking her), poor self-esteem, and has been unable to
Concentrate for any length of time. She is most likely suffering from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  postpartum blues 
B)  postpartum psychoses 
C)  cyclothymic disorder 
D)  postpartum depression 
A)  postpartum blues 
B)  postpartum psychoses 
C)  cyclothymic disorder 
D)  postpartum depression

Question 13

Significant side-effects of ______ include upset stomach, headaches, agitation, insomnia, lack of sexual drive, and impaired sexual responsiveness.

Accepted Answer

A)  SSRIs 
B)  MAO inhibitors 
C)  lithium 
D)  tricyclics 
A)  SSRIs 
B)  MAO inhibitors 
C)  lithium 
D)  tricyclics

Question 14

Overall, ______ are at the greatest risk for suicide.

Accepted Answer

A)  European Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  Native Americans 
A)  European Americans 
B)  Hispanic Americans 
C)  Asian Americans 
D)  Native Americans

Question 15

Lithium reduces the risk of recurrent depressive episodes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Describe the features and types of bipolar disorder.

Accepted Answer

Bipolar disorder is a mental health cond

Question 17

The bleak light of winter casts some people into a diagnosable state of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Disorders such as depression and dysthymia are ______ in nature.

Accepted Answer

A)  unipolar 
B)  bipolar 
C)  unilinear 
D)  multilinear 
A)  unipolar 
B)  bipolar 
C)  unilinear 
D)  multilinear

Question 19

Seligman proposed that some forms of depression in humans could be explained in terms of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive dissonance 
B)  loss of self-esteem 
C)  cognitive specificity 
D)  learned helplessness 
A)  cognitive dissonance 
B)  loss of self-esteem 
C)  cognitive specificity 
D)  learned helplessness

Question 20

Describe the features of a manic episode.

Accepted Answer

A manic episode is a period of abnormall

Men are about twice as likely as women to develop major depression.

An estimated ______ of mothers suffer from some form of postpartum depression.

Tricyclic antidepressants are highly toxic.

The learned helplessness model straddles the and the approaches.

______ percent of people with dysthymia eventually develop major depression.

Discuss the use of medications in the treatment of the mood disorders.

Which of the following is something you should do when talking to someone who is suicidal?

A biological approach to the treatment of mood disorders could involve which of the following?

About ______ Americans attempt suicide each year.

Martin Seligman developed the ______ theory to explain the cause of depression.

Identify five myths of suicide and briefly explain why each is incorrect.

Anne had a baby about 10 months ago. Ever since, she has had a poor appetite, been unable to sleep (even when the baby wasn't waking her), poor self-esteem, and has been unable to Concentrate for any length of time. She is most likely suffering from ______.

Significant side-effects of ______ include upset stomach, headaches, agitation, insomnia, lack of sexual drive, and impaired sexual responsiveness.

Overall, ______ are at the greatest risk for suicide.

Lithium reduces the risk of recurrent depressive episodes.

Describe the features and types of bipolar disorder.

The bleak light of winter casts some people into a diagnosable state of depression.

Disorders such as depression and dysthymia are ______ in nature.

Seligman proposed that some forms of depression in humans could be explained in terms of ______.

Describe the features of a manic episode.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Men are about twice as likely as women to develop major depression.

An estimated ______ of mothers suffer from some form of postpartum depression.

Tricyclic antidepressants are highly toxic.

The learned helplessness model straddles the ______ and the ______ approaches.

______ percent of people with dysthymia eventually develop major depression.

Discuss the use of medications in the treatment of the mood disorders.

Which of the following is something you should do when talking to someone who is suicidal?

A biological approach to the treatment of mood disorders could involve which of the following?

About ______ Americans attempt suicide each year.

Martin Seligman developed the ______ theory to explain the cause of depression.

Identify five myths of suicide and briefly explain why each is incorrect.

Anne had a baby about 10 months ago. Ever since, she has had a poor appetite, been unable to sleep (even when the baby wasn't waking her), poor self-esteem, and has been unable to Concentrate for any length of time. She is most likely suffering from ______.

Significant side-effects of ______ include upset stomach, headaches, agitation, insomnia, lack of sexual drive, and impaired sexual responsiveness.

Overall, ______ are at the greatest risk for suicide.

Lithium reduces the risk of recurrent depressive episodes.

Describe the features and types of bipolar disorder.

The bleak light of winter casts some people into a diagnosable state of depression.

Disorders such as depression and dysthymia are ______ in nature.

Seligman proposed that some forms of depression in humans could be explained in terms of ______.

Describe the features of a manic episode.

Introduction and Methods of Research

Contemporary Perspectives on Abnormal Behavior

Classification and Assessment of Abnormal Behavior

Stress-Related Disorders

Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders, Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders, and Psychological Factors Affecting Physical Health

Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders

Eating Disorders and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Disorders Involving Gender and Sexuality

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders

Personality Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders

Abnormal Behavior in Childhood and Adolescence

Neurocognitive Disorders and Disorders Related to Aging

Abnormal Psychology and the Law

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The learned helplessness model straddles the and the approaches.