Exam 4: Mood Disorders and Suicide

The most widely used remedy for depression in Germany is not a drug,but a herb.

Which of the following people is MOST likely to suffer from seasonal affective disorder?

Evidence shows that people who become depressed tend to encounter ________in long-term relationships.

Describe the features of major depression.

Antidepressants have a delayed effect,typically requiring several weeks of treatment before a therapeutic benefit is achieved.

In bipolar II disorder,a person experiences ________ episodes.

In bipolar disorder,manic episodes are usually ________ in duration and end ________ abruptly than depressive episodes.

Seasonal affective disorder affects men more often than women.

The DSM-5 does not recognize PPD as a clinically significant disorder.

Eric goes on a disastrous date.Afterwards,he says,"Some couples just don't hit it off!" His statement reflects a(n)________ attribution.

Jini has a number of biological vulnerabilities for depression and has recently lost his job.He does not develop depression.The diathesis-stress model would suggest that this due to Jini's __________ factors.

Discuss cognitive treatment of the mood disorders.

Interpersonal psychodynamic therapy differs from traditional psychoanalysis in that it ________.

Some research has supported the hypothesis that depressed people think more negatively than others because their thinking is unrealistic or distorted.

Automatic thoughts are a type of cognitive distortion.

In the ________ type of bipolar disorder,mania and depression may occur together.

Seasonal affective disorder is most common among ________.

Chronic mild to moderate depression can be classified as Persistent Depressive Disorder.

Mood disorders are relatively common.

In the "mixed" type of bipolar I disorder,________.