Exam 50: Mood Disorders

Marissa has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.The amounts of ________ and norepinephrine in her brain are likely to be depleted when she is depressed.

Gaining relief from intense negative thoughts through the distraction of pain is one of the motives for

Stephanie is caught in the middle of the cycle of depression.When she experiences stressful events,she tends to engage in ________,as well as a pessimistic explanatory style,which then leads to feelings of hopelessness and depression.This then influences how she thinks and feels and fuels additional stressful experiences.

About ________ of those who think about committing suicide actually attempt suicide.

A therapist believes that Chet is chronically depressed because he takes too little credit for his many achievements and assumes too much responsibility for his few failures.The therapist's interpretation reflects a ________ perspective.

Internal,stable,and global explanations of one's own failures are indicative of

Compulsive fretting and overthinking about problems and their causes are characteristic of

Internal,stable,and global explanations for one's own failures are indicative of

Norby,an 18-year-old first-year university student,has missed almost all his classes during the past month.He spends most of his time in his bedroom,frequently not even bothering to get dressed or eat meals.He thinks his whole life has been a failure and blames himself for being a social misfit.Norby is most likely suffering from

While anxiety is a response to ________,depression is often a response to _________.

Which of the following has been shown to be a risk factor for future suicide attempts?

According to the DSM-5,one of the five major symptoms of major depressive disorder is

People with ________ experience a mildly depressed mood more often than not for at least two years.

In terms of neurotransmitter levels,depression is associated with

Which of the following disorders often accompanies depression?

Neuroscientists have found decreased white matter in the brains of people with

Stressful life events such as the loss of a job are most likely to increase one's risk of

Research suggests that women are more vulnerable to depression than men because women tend to overthink,to linger mentally on negative events.This suggestion best illustrates a ________ perspective.

Carla has worked as a human resources specialist for several years,but she doesn't really like the job.She almost always feels slightly down and sad,which is characteristic of the psychological disorder called

Fifteen-year-old Deshawn is persistently irritable and has frequent angry outbursts when playing with his friends.According to the DSM-5,Deshawn is likely to be diagnosed with