Exam 6: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Antidepressant medication is more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy in the treatment of depression.

Research by Johnson and her colleagues (Johnson, 2005; Johnson et al., 2012) and by Goodwin and Jamison (2007) suggests that the association between bipolar disorder and creativity is BEST described as ______.

Kenny is visiting a therapist to treat major depressive disorder. The therapist is concerned with the way Kenny tends to see himself, the world around him, and the future in negative terms. Based on this information, Kenny's therapist MOST endorses the ______ model of depression.

Depression is unique to humans.

In animals, chronic stress results in fewer synapses in the brain's ______.

The police brought Gabriella to the emergency room after she was seen running down the street in her underwear yelling, "I have the power!" Gabriella was also spending large amounts of money and was agitated and reckless during the past 5 days. In the emergency room, Gabriella would not be quiet long enough for the nurse to ask her questions. Gabriella is MOST likely suffering from ______.

The lifetime prevalence rate of bipolar I is about 1 person in ______.

Across the lifespan, the suicide rate is ______ correlated with age.

According to the textbook, "For bipolar disorders, heritability is about 5% to 10% for first-degree relatives and 40% to 70% for monozygotic twins compared with only 14% for fraternal twins." This statement suggests that

______ a long-term factor for suicide.

People taking Prozac to treat depression are mainly enhancing the activity of the neurotransmitter ______ in their brains.

Lizzie experiences swings between elevated and depressed moods that sometimes disrupt her social and occupational functioning. However, Lizzie does NOT meet the diagnostic criteria for either bipolar I disorder or bipolar II disorder. Lizzie is MOST likely to be diagnosed with ______.

Anna believes that if she can't trust a person completely, then she can't trust at all. This automatic thought is primarily an example of ______.

Since World War II, the historical trend in the suicide rate in the United States is BEST described as ______.

Indira's mother suffers from major depressive disorder. By contrast, major depressive disorder is unknown in her friend's family. All else being equal, Indira's risk of developing major depressive disorder is about ______ times greater than her friend's.

Succinctly distinguish among traditional cognitive therapy, "new wave" cognitive therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and psychodynamic therapy with respect to the aspects of the client's experience that is thought to be most important in treating depression.

In order for a person to meet DSM-5 criteria for a major depressive episode, symptoms must be present for at least ______ uninterrupted week(s).

Which set contains a discrepant element?

Protective factors against suicide include ______.

After 16 weeks, which treatment for major depressive disorder is more effective: antidepressant medication or cognitive behavioral therapy?