Exam 4: Mood Disorders and Suicide

All types of antidepressants increase the availability of neurotransmitters and all work in the same way.

The concept of learned helplessness was pioneered by ________.

Major depression,particularly in more severe episodes,may be accompanied by psychotic features,such as delusions.

Vincent has been depressed for some time and his family is having difficulty with his demands and behaviour.He is sensing their rejection and has become even more demanding,and unfortunately his depression has deepened.This could be explained by a ___________ theorist.

Marina is physically agitated and cannot concentrate.She is irritable and loses her temper.These symptoms may indicate a diagnosis of __________ disorder.

Basil has been diagnosed with recurring bipolar disorder.His therapist,family,and friends should be most concerned about possible attempts of suicide ________.

Prozac relieves depression primarily by raising levels of ________ in the brain.

Perhaps ________ % of the risk of bipolar disorder is accounted for by genetic factors.

Compare and contrast bipolar disorder and cyclothymic disorder.

Depression has been referred to as the "common cold" of psychological problems.

Gino is taking a final exam.When he reaches the first question to which he does not know the answer,he begins worrying that he will miss the other questions too,which will result in his failing the test,which will result in his failing the class,which will result in his flunking out of school,which will abruptly terminate his future career as a lawyer.His cognitive error is ________.

Sarina is attending school and living way from home.She becomes depressed because she lacks the social skills to form new relationships.A learning perspective theorist would describe this as a reduction in ___________.

According to your text,as many as ________ of those with cyclothymia go on to develop full-fledged bipolar disorder.

Discuss the relationship between stress and mood disorders.

Which of the following is NOT true of Lewinsohn's group treatment approach to depression?

Disorders such as depression and Persistent Depressive Disorder are ________.

Cognitive therapy,________ behavioural therapy,entails a(n)________ therapy format.

Traditional psychoanalysis focuses on helping depressed patients ________.

Discuss the concepts of predisposing factors,contributing factors,precipitating factors,and protective factors in relation to predicting suicide.

Evidence shows that people with major depression are less likely to use ________to alleviate stress than non-depressed people.