Question 1

Less severe or brief episodes of mania are referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) automanic. 
B) hypermanic. 
C) schizo-manic. 
D) petit-manic. 
E) hypomanic. 
A) automanic. 
B) hypermanic. 
C) schizo-manic. 
D) petit-manic. 
E) hypomanic.

Question 2

Depressed individuals have been shown to have increased activity in the
Leading to continuous processing of negative emotional information.

Accepted Answer

A) hippocampus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cingulated cortex 
D) amygdala 
E) pituitary gland 
A) hippocampus 
B) hypothalamus 
C) cingulated cortex 
D) amygdala 
E) pituitary gland

Question 3

Anomic suicide,as discussed by Durkheim,was identified as being motivated by the desire of the individual to fulfill some higher purpose.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Christine is a therapist who takes as her starting point concerning depression that a person's emotional reactions are determined in part by what he or she thinks.Based on this,Christine is most likely to usetherapy to treat her clients.

Accepted Answer

A) humanistic 
B) neo-psychoanalytic 
C) Freudian 
D) cognitive-behavioural 
E) interpersonal 
A) humanistic 
B) neo-psychoanalytic 
C) Freudian 
D) cognitive-behavioural 
E) interpersonal

Question 5

Bipolar disorder is more common than major depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

90% of the people who complete suicide suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

It is estimated that for every completed suicide,there aresuicide attempts.

Accepted Answer

A) 2-3 
B) 5-7 
C) 18-20 
D) 8-10 
E) 12-15 
A) 2-3 
B) 5-7 
C) 18-20 
D) 8-10 
E) 12-15

Question 8

---------------coined the term manic-depression and his descriptions formed the basis for the definition of mood disorders today.

Accepted Answer

A) Hippocrates 
B) Kraeplin 
C) Burton 
D) Cicero 
E) Freud 
A) Hippocrates 
B) Kraeplin 
C) Burton 
D) Cicero 
E) Freud

Question 9

The most enduring cognitive theory of the mood disorders was developed by Beck.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

It is common for an individual to experience an episode of mania without an accompanying depression at some point in their life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A person diagnosed withmanifests many of the same symptoms as major depression,except that they are less severe and must persist for at least two years.

Accepted Answer

A) persistent depressive disorder 
B) melancholia 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) schizoaffective disorder 
E) anhedonia 
A) persistent depressive disorder 
B) melancholia 
C) bipolar disorder 
D) schizoaffective disorder 
E) anhedonia

Question 12

Freud and his student Abraham put forward a type ofmodel of depression,where vulnerability for depression is created by unmet oral needs,and depression is triggered by.

Accepted Answer

A) biopsyhosocial; uncontrollable stress 
B) dual factor; loss of a loved one 
C) diathesis-stress; low self-esteem 
D) dual factor; low self-esteem 
E) diathesis-stress; loss of a loved one 
A) biopsyhosocial; uncontrollable stress 
B) dual factor; loss of a loved one 
C) diathesis-stress; low self-esteem 
D) dual factor; low self-esteem 
E) diathesis-stress; loss of a loved one

Question 13

Suicide rates have been changing over the years,but these changes have been consistent among all age groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The main adverse effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is

Accepted Answer

A) temporary speech difficulties. 
B) psychotic phases. 
C) depression. 
D) memory impairment. 
E) mania. 
A) temporary speech difficulties. 
B) psychotic phases. 
C) depression. 
D) memory impairment. 
E) mania.

Question 15

In Bipolardisorder,there are at least one hypomanic episode and one or more depressive episode.

Accepted Answer

A) 4 
B) 3 
C) 1 
D) 2 
E) 5 
A) 4 
B) 3 
C) 1 
D) 2 
E) 5

Question 16

Smaller hippocampal volume in depressed individuals has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol hypersecretion. 
B) reduced cortisol secretion. 
C) positive feedback excitation of the HPA axis. 
D) acute stress. 
E) reduced ACTH secretion from the pituitary gland. 
A) cortisol hypersecretion. 
B) reduced cortisol secretion. 
C) positive feedback excitation of the HPA axis. 
D) acute stress. 
E) reduced ACTH secretion from the pituitary gland.

Question 17

As a form of treatment,Joanne receives phototherapy,in which she sits in front of a light box for a few hours a day every morning.Judging from this treatment,Joanne most likely suffers from

Accepted Answer

A) seasonal affective disorder. 
B) schizoaffective disorder. 
C) bipolar depression. 
D) unipolar depression. 
A) seasonal affective disorder. 
B) schizoaffective disorder. 
C) bipolar depression. 
D) unipolar depression.

Question 18

The strongest risk factor for completed suicide is

Accepted Answer

A) being male. 
B) being female. 
C) being male between the ages of 50 and 70. 
D) being female between the ages of 50 and 70. 
E) being an adolescent female. 
A) being male. 
B) being female. 
C) being male between the ages of 50 and 70. 
D) being female between the ages of 50 and 70. 
E) being an adolescent female.

Question 19

Though the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive episode require that the episode last at least,most usually last much longer.

Accepted Answer

A) 2 days 
B) 2 weeks 
C) 2 months 
D) 4 years 
E) 2 years 
A) 2 days 
B) 2 weeks 
C) 2 months 
D) 4 years 
E) 2 years

Question 20

Research showing that there is nothing special about five (DSM)symptoms rather than four or two weeks duration rather than three supports a dimensional model of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Less severe or brief episodes of mania are referred to as

Depressed individuals have been shown to have increased activity in the Leading to continuous processing of negative emotional information.

Anomic suicide,as discussed by Durkheim,was identified as being motivated by the desire of the individual to fulfill some higher purpose.

Christine is a therapist who takes as her starting point concerning depression that a person's emotional reactions are determined in part by what he or she thinks.Based on this,Christine is most likely to usetherapy to treat her clients.

Bipolar disorder is more common than major depression.

90% of the people who complete suicide suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder.

It is estimated that for every completed suicide,there aresuicide attempts.

---------------coined the term manic-depression and his descriptions formed the basis for the definition of mood disorders today.

The most enduring cognitive theory of the mood disorders was developed by Beck.

It is common for an individual to experience an episode of mania without an accompanying depression at some point in their life.

A person diagnosed withmanifests many of the same symptoms as major depression,except that they are less severe and must persist for at least two years.

Freud and his student Abraham put forward a type ofmodel of depression,where vulnerability for depression is created by unmet oral needs,and depression is triggered by.

Suicide rates have been changing over the years,but these changes have been consistent among all age groups.

The main adverse effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is

In Bipolardisorder,there are at least one hypomanic episode and one or more depressive episode.

Smaller hippocampal volume in depressed individuals has been linked to

As a form of treatment,Joanne receives phototherapy,in which she sits in front of a light box for a few hours a day every morning.Judging from this treatment,Joanne most likely suffers from

The strongest risk factor for completed suicide is

Though the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive episode require that the episode last at least,most usually last much longer.

Research showing that there is nothing special about five (DSM)symptoms rather than four or two weeks duration rather than three supports a dimensional model of depression.

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Exam 8: Depressive Disorders and Suicide

Less severe or brief episodes of mania are referred to as

Depressed individuals have been shown to have increased activity in the Leading to continuous processing of negative emotional information.

Anomic suicide,as discussed by Durkheim,was identified as being motivated by the desire of the individual to fulfill some higher purpose.

Christine is a therapist who takes as her starting point concerning depression that a person's emotional reactions are determined in part by what he or she thinks.Based on this,Christine is most likely to usetherapy to treat her clients.

Bipolar disorder is more common than major depression.

90% of the people who complete suicide suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder.

It is estimated that for every completed suicide,there aresuicide attempts.

---------------coined the term manic-depression and his descriptions formed the basis for the definition of mood disorders today.

The most enduring cognitive theory of the mood disorders was developed by Beck.

It is common for an individual to experience an episode of mania without an accompanying depression at some point in their life.

A person diagnosed withmanifests many of the same symptoms as major depression,except that they are less severe and must persist for at least two years.

Freud and his student Abraham put forward a type ofmodel of depression,where vulnerability for depression is created by unmet oral needs,and depression is triggered by.

Suicide rates have been changing over the years,but these changes have been consistent among all age groups.

The main adverse effect of electroconvulsive shock therapy is

In Bipolardisorder,there are at least one hypomanic episode and one or more depressive episode.

Smaller hippocampal volume in depressed individuals has been linked to

As a form of treatment,Joanne receives phototherapy,in which she sits in front of a light box for a few hours a day every morning.Judging from this treatment,Joanne most likely suffers from

The strongest risk factor for completed suicide is

Though the diagnostic criteria for a major depressive episode require that the episode last at least,most usually last much longer.

Research showing that there is nothing special about five (DSM)symptoms rather than four or two weeks duration rather than three supports a dimensional model of depression.

Concepts of Abnormality Throughout History

Theoretical Perspectives on Abnormal Behaviour

Classification and Diagnosis

Psychological Assessment and Research Methods

Anxiety and Related Disorders

Dissociative and Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders

Psychological Factors Affecting Medical Conditions

Schizophrenia Spectrum and other Psychotic Disorders

Eating Disorders

Substance-Related Disorders

The Personality Disorders

Sexual Dysfunction Disorders and Gender Dysphoria

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Behaviour and Emotional Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence

Aging and Mental Health

Therapies

Prevention and Mental Health Promotion in the Community

Mental Disorder and the Law

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