Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

A limitation of the self-focused attention model of depression is that ______.

The potential side effects of ______ include psychomotor retardation, dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision, urinary retention, confusion, delirium, low blood pressure, and potentially Suicidal overdoses because of high toxicity.

The economic toll of depression is about half that of heart disease or diabetes.

A promising new treatment alternative to ECT for cases of major depression who do not respond to pharmacological treatment is ______.

Mac has a pain in his chest. Despite the fact that he just ate ten tacos and a can of refried beans, he convinces himself that he must be having a heart attack. His cognitive error is ______.

Recent psychodynamic theories see depression as ______.

A person who speaks very rapidly and urgently and has difficulty pausing has ______.

Joanne is in a very downcast mood. She has a poor appetite, has lost weight, and feels constantly fatigued. She has lost interest in most of her regular activities because they seem Like "too much effort" and they no longer give her any pleasure. She seems indifferent to her Family and friends and has recurrent thoughts of suicide. She is best described as suffering From ______.

Difficulty concentrating is a _______ symptom of depression?

Mood disorders can impair normal functioning.

In a case study described in the text, "The Beast is Back," the female patient referred to her ______ as the Beast.

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to develop major depression?

Dave is having a normal day when suddenly he feels charged with energy and unusually alert. He knows that when he gets these feelings he is capable of working long hours with little Fatigue or need of sleep. He is still capable of using good judgment and has no hyperactivity. He is best described as suffering from a ______.

Compared to women, men are ______ likely to report depression and ______ likely to seek treatment for it.

About ______ Americans commit suicide each year.

There is evidence of reduced ______ activity in people who attempt or commit suicide.

Discuss psychodynamic treatment of the mood disorders, differentiating between traditional psychoanalytic approaches and the modern approaches.

In Seligman's research, animals that developed learned helplessness showed behaviors that were similar to those of people with ______.

Shneidman found that about ______ percent of those who committed suicide had left clear clues beforehand, such as disposing of their possessions.

Which of the following is an automatic thought associated with depression?