Question 1

Which statement best describes the terms used to differentiate mood disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) Cyclothymic is to dysthymic as manic is to hypomanic. 
B) Cyclothymic is to dysthymic as major depressive is to bipolar. 
C) Cyclothymic is to dysthymic as bipolar is to major depressive. 
D) Cyclothymic is to dysthymic as bipolar I is to bipolar II.

Question 2

Why does the Canadian National Population Health Survey suggest that men and women have different rates of depression?

Accepted Answer

A) Women tend to experience less overall stress in their work situations. 
B) Men tend to experience less overall stress in their work situations. 
C) Work-related depression is rarely reported by women. 
D) Different types of work demands predict depression in women versus men.

Question 3

Which class of drugs includes the antidepressant medications known as imipramine (Tofranil) and amitriptyline (Elavil)?

Accepted Answer

A) tricyclics 
B) tranquilizers 
C) MAO inhibitors 
D) SSRIs

Question 4

It has been 60 days since Diana's mother died.Diana has good days and bad days but is starting to adjust to the loss.What is Diana suffering from?

Accepted Answer

A) integrated grief 
B) pathological grief 
C) complicated grief 
D) pathological grief reaction

Question 5

Jason had cyclothymia and was not treated for it.He now has been diagnosed with another, more serious disorder.What disorder is that most likely to be?

Accepted Answer

A) antisocial personality disorder 
B) major depression 
C) bipolar I disorder 
D) borderline personality disorder

Question 6

A student who has been doing very well in class receives a minor critical comment on an essay she wrote.The student thinks, "This is terrible.I'm probably going to fail the course." What is this type of cognitive error in thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) overgeneralization 
B) internalization 
C) globalizing 
D) arbitrary inference

Question 7

According to the text, what is the average length of a major depressive episode if left untreated?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 months 
B) 7 months 
C) 9 months 
D) 12 months

Question 8

How are MAO inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants similar?

Accepted Answer

A) They both result in the pooling of neurotransmitters at the synapse. 
B) They both have an effectiveness rate of about 60%. 
C) They are both more effective in men than women. 
D) They both result in similar side effects including increased sex drive and loss of appetite.

Question 9

David is with his sister Debbie, who is having a hypomanic episode.He is trying to estimate how many days he will need to take off work to stay with Debbie, what estimate would you give him?

Accepted Answer

A) two days 
B) four days 
C) six days 
D) twelve days

Question 10

A friend states he is thinks he is mildly depressed but he's not sure, and he asks if there is any kind of laboratory test that could determine whether or not someone is depressed.What would you tell him?

Accepted Answer

A) Cortisol levels are decreased in depression; he could have his cortisol levels checked by a blood test. 
B) Currently, there is no way of diagnosing depression with a laboratory test. 
C) The dexamethasone suppression test (DST) can be used only to diagnose severe cases of depression. 
D) The dexamethasone suppression test (DST) is a biological test for depression.

Question 11

Consider Aaron Beck's depressive cognitive triad.Which of the following is NOT one of the factors that individuals think negatively about?

Accepted Answer

A) their future 
B) their past 
C) themselves 
D) their immediate world

Question 12

Jackie has depression and is having a particularly hard time with anhedonia.What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Jackie cannot concentrate. 
B) Jackie feels of worthless. 
C) Jackie can't experience pleasure. 
D) Jackie has an altered pattern of sleep.

Question 13

Marieke has persistent depressive disorder while Jackie has major depressive disorder.How will the experiences of the two women differ?

Accepted Answer

A) Marieke will have episodic symptoms of depression. 
B) Marieke will have longer-lasting symptoms of depression. 
C) Marieke will have more severe symptoms of depression. 
D) Marieke will have temporary symptoms of depression.

Question 14

Which concerning fact is NOT a reason that researchers sought a new diagnosis for children in the framework of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) From 1995-2005 the diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children increased 40-fold. 
B) Children diagnosed with bipolar disorder often show no evidence of mania. 
C) There is no evidence of excessive rates of bipolar disorder in their families. 
D) They were not being treated as doctors realized bipolar was not an accurate diagnosis.

Question 15

Although all symptoms are important, which symptoms does evidence suggest are the most central indicators of a full major depressive episode?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of interest in activities 
B) downcast mood 
C) inability to experience pleasure 
D) physical changes and low behavioural activation

Question 16

Janet had a baby two weeks ago and is explaining to her doctor that she was often tearful and having some minor mood swings in the first couple of days, but they seem to have subsided.What is Janet likely experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A) hormonal rebalance 
B) minor depressive episode 
C) peripartum depression 
D) baby blues

Question 17

Jackie is 18 years old and is demonstrating mania symptoms after experiencing a major depressive episode.Based on her age, what diagnosis is most likely?

Accepted Answer

A) bipolar I 
B) bipolar II 
C) cyclothymia 
D) rapid-cycling bipolar

Question 18

Which of the following individuals is showing signs of cyclothymic disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Abe, who alternates between depression and hypomania every three months 
B) Ben, who seems to be either depressed or manic but neither his depression nor his mania meet the clinical criteria for a disorder 
C) Claire, who alternates between depression and mania with a month of neutral mood in between 
D) Diane, who alternates between manic and hypomanic states at irregular intervals

Question 19

Children diagnosed with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder were often misdiagnosed with which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A) conduct disorder 
B) ADHD 
C) depression 
D) bipolar disorder

Question 20

Evidence suggests that even infants may show signs of depression.How early have depressive symptoms been documented in infants?

Accepted Answer

A) two days old 
B) one month old 
C) three months old 
D) six months old

Exam 8: Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders