Question 1

Pleasure,motivation,and energy decrease in depression and increase in mania.This suggests neurological changes in the

Accepted Answer

A) amygdala. 
B) second messengers. 
C) HPA axis. 
D) reward system. 
A) amygdala. 
B) second messengers. 
C) HPA axis. 
D) reward system.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) There is a negative relationship between bipolar disorders and creativity. 
B) There is a positive relationship between bipolar disorders and creativity. 
C) Creativity causes improvements in mood. 
D) Depression causes creative outbursts. 
A) There is a negative relationship between bipolar disorders and creativity. 
B) There is a positive relationship between bipolar disorders and creativity. 
C) Creativity causes improvements in mood. 
D) Depression causes creative outbursts.

Question 3

In bipolar disorder,depressive episodes are typically triggered by

Accepted Answer

A) similar factors as in major depression. 
B) difficulty facing the seriousness of the disorder. 
C) after-effects of manic episodes. 
D) neurological changes. 
A) similar factors as in major depression. 
B) difficulty facing the seriousness of the disorder. 
C) after-effects of manic episodes. 
D) neurological changes.

Question 4

Research has demonstrated a relationship between __________ and depression,which is moderated by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) loss; IQ 
B) life stress; social support 
C) diet; exercise 
D) overly optimistic cognitions; intelligence 
A) loss; IQ 
B) life stress; social support 
C) diet; exercise 
D) overly optimistic cognitions; intelligence

Question 5

People who are depressed most commonly have

Accepted Answer

A) just lost their job. 
B) had a best friend die suddenly. 
C) recently broken up with their partner. 
D) low social support. 
A) just lost their job. 
B) had a best friend die suddenly. 
C) recently broken up with their partner. 
D) low social support.

Question 6

Major depressive disorder is three times more common among __________ populations.

Accepted Answer

A) High SES 
B) Low SES 
C) Middle class 
D) None of the above 
A) High SES 
B) Low SES 
C) Middle class 
D) None of the above

Question 7

If a psychiatrist chooses to prescribe an antidepressant to a person with bipolar disorder,

Accepted Answer

A) lithium can be stopped for the time he or she is taking the antidepressant,but must be resumed as soon as the antidepressant is stopped. 
B) it should only be an SSRI. 
C) it is crucial that a mood stabilizing medication be prescribed as well. 
D) it should only be a TCA. 
A) lithium can be stopped for the time he or she is taking the antidepressant,but must be resumed as soon as the antidepressant is stopped. 
B) it should only be an SSRI. 
C) it is crucial that a mood stabilizing medication be prescribed as well. 
D) it should only be a TCA.

Question 8

Which of the following personality traits has been most strongly associated with depression?

Accepted Answer

A) agreeableness 
B) neuroticism 
C) extraversion 
D) avoidance 
A) agreeableness 
B) neuroticism 
C) extraversion 
D) avoidance

Question 9

Which of the following reasons make suicide difficult to address among college students?

Accepted Answer

A) Most schools encourage students who are suicidal to withdraw. 
B) Suicidal feelings are so common among this population that one should just wait it out. 
C) There are not enough counseling centers available for students to get help. 
D) School insurance does not cover suicidality. 
A) Most schools encourage students who are suicidal to withdraw. 
B) Suicidal feelings are so common among this population that one should just wait it out. 
C) There are not enough counseling centers available for students to get help. 
D) School insurance does not cover suicidality.

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Tryptophan is used to lower dopamine levels. 
B) People who are vulnerable to depression may have less sensitive serotonin receptors. 
C) People who are vulnerable to depression may have highly sensitive serotonin receptors. 
D) A person who has very sensitive serotonin receptors is expected to experience lots of depressive symptoms as their serotonin levels drop. 
A) Tryptophan is used to lower dopamine levels. 
B) People who are vulnerable to depression may have less sensitive serotonin receptors. 
C) People who are vulnerable to depression may have highly sensitive serotonin receptors. 
D) A person who has very sensitive serotonin receptors is expected to experience lots of depressive symptoms as their serotonin levels drop.

Question 11

Every winter for the past three years,Natalie has felt extremely depressed for a period of months and is unable to keep up with her responsibilities because of her low energy and difficulty concentrating.She always appears to feel better by early spring and is at her best during the summer.Which of the following DSM-5 diagnoses would best fit Natalie?

Accepted Answer

A) Cyclothymic disorder 
B) Major depression- 
C) Seasonal affective disorder 
D) Natalie's symptoms reflect normal mood fluctuations and would not be given a DSM-5 diagnosis. 
A) Cyclothymic disorder 
B) Major depression- 
C) Seasonal affective disorder 
D) Natalie's symptoms reflect normal mood fluctuations and would not be given a DSM-5 diagnosis.

Question 12

In modern applications of electroconvulsive therapy,electrical current

Accepted Answer

A) is not used.Instead,convulsions are induced chemically. 
B) is passed only through the frontal lobe. 
C) is higher than in the past. 
D) is passed through the non-dominant hemisphere. 
A) is not used.Instead,convulsions are induced chemically. 
B) is passed only through the frontal lobe. 
C) is higher than in the past. 
D) is passed through the non-dominant hemisphere.

Question 13

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder involves

Accepted Answer

A) children. 
B) adolescents. 
C) adults. 
D) both children and adolescents. 
A) children. 
B) adolescents. 
C) adults. 
D) both children and adolescents.

Question 14

In the DSM-5,__________ is included in persistent depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) Chronic bereavement-related depression 
B) Chronic major depressive disorder 
C) Bipolar I disorder 
D) Premenstrual dysphoric disorder 
A) Chronic bereavement-related depression 
B) Chronic major depressive disorder 
C) Bipolar I disorder 
D) Premenstrual dysphoric disorder

Question 15

Electroconvulsive therapy

Accepted Answer

A) is highly effective in treating depression,especially depression with psychotic features. 
B) is so risky that it is only reserved for people who are actively suicidal. 
C) is no longer used in the treatment of depression. 
D) is usually recommended if a person does not respond to SSRIs in the second week of treatment. 
A) is highly effective in treating depression,especially depression with psychotic features. 
B) is so risky that it is only reserved for people who are actively suicidal. 
C) is no longer used in the treatment of depression. 
D) is usually recommended if a person does not respond to SSRIs in the second week of treatment.

Question 16

Researchers have found that __________ of people suffering from persistent depressive disorder develop major depressive disorder within 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) 50% 
B) 65% 
C) 95% 
D) 100% 
A) 50% 
B) 65% 
C) 95% 
D) 100%

Question 17

If Stephanie is characterized as a person high in neuroticism,she

Accepted Answer

A) is not likely to become depressed,but likely to become anxious. 
B) is at elevated risk for developing depression. 
C) is likely to experience low levels of anxiety,but high levels of depression. 
D) is most likely clinically depressed. 
A) is not likely to become depressed,but likely to become anxious. 
B) is at elevated risk for developing depression. 
C) is likely to experience low levels of anxiety,but high levels of depression. 
D) is most likely clinically depressed.

Question 18

Delusions or hallucinations with themes that are consistent with the mood state (e.g.,guilt,disease or death themes accompanying depression)are known as

Accepted Answer

A) mood-incongruent psychotic features. 
B) mood-congruent psychotic features. 
C) mixed features. 
D) catatonic features. 
A) mood-incongruent psychotic features. 
B) mood-congruent psychotic features. 
C) mixed features. 
D) catatonic features.

Question 19

Which of the following is a chronic,milder form of bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) dysthymic disorder 
B) cyclothymic disorder 
C) manic-depression 
D) hypomanic disorder 
A) dysthymic disorder 
B) cyclothymic disorder 
C) manic-depression 
D) hypomanic disorder

Question 20

Which of the following is a problem with seeking psychiatric help from a primary care physician?

Accepted Answer

A) Primary care doctors only know how to prescribe SSRI's. 
B) Primary care doctors tend to overreact to psychopathology. 
C) It is more expensive to obtain psychiatric help from a primary care doctor. 
D) Primary care doctors often give medicine but are not trained to properly to diagnose episodes of depression. 
A) Primary care doctors only know how to prescribe SSRI's. 
B) Primary care doctors tend to overreact to psychopathology. 
C) It is more expensive to obtain psychiatric help from a primary care doctor. 
D) Primary care doctors often give medicine but are not trained to properly to diagnose episodes of depression.

Pleasure,motivation,and energy decrease in depression and increase in mania.This suggests neurological changes in the

Which of the following statements is true?

In bipolar disorder,depressive episodes are typically triggered by

Research has demonstrated a relationship between and depression,which is moderated by .

People who are depressed most commonly have

Major depressive disorder is three times more common among __________ populations.

If a psychiatrist chooses to prescribe an antidepressant to a person with bipolar disorder,

Which of the following personality traits has been most strongly associated with depression?

Which of the following reasons make suicide difficult to address among college students?

Which of the following statements is true?

In modern applications of electroconvulsive therapy,electrical current

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder involves

In the DSM-5,__________ is included in persistent depressive disorder.

Electroconvulsive therapy

Researchers have found that __________ of people suffering from persistent depressive disorder develop major depressive disorder within 10 years.

If Stephanie is characterized as a person high in neuroticism,she

Delusions or hallucinations with themes that are consistent with the mood state (e.g.,guilt,disease or death themes accompanying depression)are known as

Which of the following is a chronic,milder form of bipolar disorder?

Which of the following is a problem with seeking psychiatric help from a primary care physician?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

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Exam 5: Mood Disorders

Pleasure,motivation,and energy decrease in depression and increase in mania.This suggests neurological changes in the

Which of the following statements is true?

In bipolar disorder,depressive episodes are typically triggered by

Research has demonstrated a relationship between __________ and depression,which is moderated by __________.

People who are depressed most commonly have

Major depressive disorder is three times more common among __________ populations.

If a psychiatrist chooses to prescribe an antidepressant to a person with bipolar disorder,

Which of the following personality traits has been most strongly associated with depression?

Which of the following reasons make suicide difficult to address among college students?

Which of the following statements is true?

In modern applications of electroconvulsive therapy,electrical current

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder involves

In the DSM-5,__________ is included in persistent depressive disorder.

Electroconvulsive therapy

Researchers have found that __________ of people suffering from persistent depressive disorder develop major depressive disorder within 10 years.

If Stephanie is characterized as a person high in neuroticism,she

Delusions or hallucinations with themes that are consistent with the mood state (e.g.,guilt,disease or death themes accompanying depression)are known as

Which of the following is a chronic,milder form of bipolar disorder?

Which of the following is a problem with seeking psychiatric help from a primary care physician?

Introduction and Historical Overview

Current Paradigms in Psychopathology

Diagnosis and Assessment

Research Methods in Psychopathology

Anxiety Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Related and Trauma-Related Disorders

Dissociative Disorders and Somatic Symptom Disorders

Schizophrenia

Substance-Related Disorders

Eating Disorders

Sexual Disorders

Disorders of Childhood

Late Life and Neurocognitive Disorders

Personality Disorders

Legal and Ethical Issues

Filters

Research has demonstrated a relationship between and depression,which is moderated by .