Question 1

1-18.A person who shows psychotic depression that involves mood-congruent thinking

Accepted Answer

A)  is diagnosed as having "double depression."
B)  usually responds rapidly to anti-depressant medications.
C)  rarely shows the symptoms of melancholia.
D)  has a poorer prognosis than others with major depression. D

Question 2

1-11.Sean describes himself as having hardly ever being happy.He occasionally feels okay,but it never lasts more than a day or so.He has trouble sleeping,doesn't eat much,and feels like nothing will ever change in his life.He says this has been going on for as long as he can remember.The best diagnosis for Sean is

Accepted Answer

A)  cyclothymia.
B)  dysthymia.
C)  major depressive disorder.
D)  bipolar II. B

Question 3

1-99.Transcranial magnetic stimulation

Accepted Answer

A)  is a biological test for altered brain waves in bipolar disorder.
B)  is a noninvasive biological test for changes in brain function in depression.
C)  is a noninvasive biological treatment for manic episodes.
D)  is a noninvasive biological treatment for depression. D

Question 4

1-92.Recent research on relapse among bipolar patients suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  stressful life events have very little influence.
B)  personality styles interact with stress to increase the likelihood of relapse.
C)  relapse is most likely among those with unrealistically positive attributional styles.
D)  the more frequently a person has bipolar episodes,the less likely stressful events are able to induce a relapse.

Question 5

1-32.Which of the following is true about the monoamine hypothesis of depression?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alternative theories have replaced this theory.
B)  It has not been replaced by a compelling alternative.
C)  This theory remains the standard of current and accurate information.
D)  This theory has been continuously updated to meet current research.

Question 6

1-15.Depression

Accepted Answer

A)  can occur even in infants and very young children.
B)  is extremely rare in childhood.
C)  cannot occur in childhood.
D)  can occur in childhood in females but not in males.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of major depressive episode?

Accepted Answer

A)  It does not begin until adolescence.
B)  It is equally common in men and women.
C)  It occurs five times as often in elderly people as in middle-aged adults.
D)  It is the most prevalent mood episode.

Question 8

1-28.Seasonal affective disorder is best described as a ________ depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  mood-congruent
B)  minor
C)  psychotic
D)  recurrent

Question 9

1-66.Childhood depression

Accepted Answer

A)  has been clearly linked to genetic factors.
B)  is more likely in children with a depressed parent.
C)  has not been associated with parental depression.
D)  can usually be causally related to marital discord.

Question 10

1-106.The majority of individuals who ATTEMPT suicide are ________ and the majority of those who COMPLETE suicide are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  women and people between age 18 and 24; men and people over age 65
B)  men and people over age 65; women and people between age 18 and 24
C)  adolescents; the elderly
D)  the elderly; adolescents

Question 11

1-70.Which of the following is necessary for a diagnosis of cyclothymia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The occurrence of two or more episodes of major depression
B)  Unremitting symptoms for a period of at least two years
C)  Clinically significant distress or impairment
D)  The occurrence of at least one episode of anxiety

Question 12

1-40.John's erratic behavior finally ruined his marriage.What kind of life event would this be described as?

Accepted Answer

A)  acute
B)  chronic
C)  dependent
D)  independent

Question 13

1-88.The effectiveness of lithium in the treatment of bipolar disorder

Accepted Answer

A)  supports the hypothesized role of serotonin in this disorder.
B)  is inconsistent with the established effects of dopamine on mood states.
C)  supports the role of dopamine in mania.
D)  suggests that it is not neurotransmitter function that is disrupted in bipolar disorder,but neurotransmitter levels.

Question 14

1-64.A relationship between depression and marital dissatisfaction

Accepted Answer

A)  has yet to be established.
B)  only exists due to the submissive behavior of depressed wives.
C)  is only seen when depression leads to substance abuse.
D)  is well-established.

Question 15

1-83.Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Neither unipolar nor bipolar disorder have a strong genetic contribution.
B)  Unipolar and bipolar disorders have an equally strong genetic contribution.
C)  Unipolar disorder is more strongly inherited than bipolar disorder.
D)  Bipolar disorder is more strongly inherited than unipolar disorder.

Question 16

1-31.The finding that people with one type of serotonin transporter gene and childhood maltreatment had higher rates of depression than either those without the gene or those with the gene without the maltreatment suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  childhood maltreatment causes depression.
B)  only one type of gene causes depression.
C)  either or a gene or certain environmental factors need to be present to cause depression.
D)  both a gene and certain environmental factors need to be present to cause depression.

Question 17

1-111.According to your textbook,which of the following statements is true about the relationship between religion and rate of suicide?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide rates in Catholic countries are high but are low in Islamic countries.
B)  Suicide rates in Catholic countries are low but are high in Islamic countries.
C)  Suicide rates in both Catholic and Islamic countries are low.
D)  Suicide rates in both Catholic and Islamic countries are high.

Question 18

1-93.Cross-cultural studies of mood disorders are made difficult due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the variability in the prevalence of bipolar disorders.
B)  the variability in the prevalence of unipolar disorders.
C)  the lack of clear-cut distinctions between bipolar and unipolar disorders.
D)  differences in diagnostic practices.

Question 19

1-25.The average duration of an untreated episode of depression is

Accepted Answer

A)  6-9 months.
B)  1 year.
C)  2 years.
D)  unknown as individuals not seeking treatment haven't been studied.

Question 20

The diagnosis of __________ occurs when symptoms are similar to a manic episode but are milder.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The diagnosis of __________ occurs when symptoms...

Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide