Question 1

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is no longer used as a treatment for depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

For a person to meet DSM-5 criteria for major depressive disorder, they MUST exhibit ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychomotor agitation or loss of energy 
B)  depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure 
C)  diminished ability to think or concentrate or insomnia 
D)  depressed mood or feelings of worthlessness

Question 3

The suicide rate in the armed forces has increased since 2008. Briefly summarize what is known about suicide in the military. Suggest at least two implications of this knowledge for preventing suicide among military personnel.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

A first degree relative of someone with bipolar disorder has about ______ times the risk of having the disorder compared with a random person.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  30

Question 5

If a person demonstrates abnormal and persistently elevated mood, she or he must display ______ additional symptoms of mania to meet the DSM-5's criteria for a manic episode.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 6

Persistent thoughts of committing suicide are called suicidal ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  contemplation 
B)  ideation 
C)  rumination 
D)  cognition

Question 7

Succinctly distinguish among cyclothymia, bipolar I disorder, and bipolar II with respect to the severity of depressive episodes, on the one hand, and severity of manic episodes, on the other.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

What is one advantage of electroconvulsive therapy over medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  more rapid rate of improvement 
B)  fewer side effects 
C)  less invasive 
D)  less expensive

Question 9

Leslie Greenberg and his colleagues developed an effective psychotherapy for depression called ______ therapy.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

These days, Adam is sleeping very little. He seems full of energy and enthusiasm. His extreme optimism has led him to take foolish risks. He has lost a lot of money-for instance, betting on a horse that he was sure would win. Adam may be in a ______ state.

Accepted Answer

A)  depressive 
B)  manic 
C)  melancholic 
D)  dissociative

Question 11

Chris suffers from rapid-cycling bipolar disorder. He is ______ likely to be prescribed ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  LEAST; an anticonvulsant 
B)  LEAST; lithium 
C)  MOST; an antidepressant 
D)  MOST; lithium

Question 12

Dr. Velez is a psychiatrist with a new patient, a college student who has been diagnosed recently with bipolar I disorder. When Dr. Velez begins describing treatment options, the client mentions that he has heard that people with bipolar disorder are often treated with lithium. What considerations might Dr. Velez advise her patient to keep in mind when deciding whether lithium is a treatment he'd like to try?

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

Research revealed that ______ of individuals with bipolar disorder who returned from a hospitalization to a negative emotional environment showed a relapse 9 months later, compared with ______ of those without a negative emotional family situation.

Accepted Answer

A)  73%; 51% 
B)  94%; 17% 
C)  57%; 24% 
D)  38%; 30%

Question 14

Which phrase BEST captures suicide's rank order among the causes of death in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  the leading cause 
B)  in the top 5 causes 
C)  in the top 10 causes 
D)  in the top 20 causes

Question 15

After 16 weeks, antidepressant medication has been shown to be an effective treatment for approximately ______ of individuals with major depressive disorder.

Accepted Answer

A)  35% 
B)  50% 
C)  60% 
D)  80%

Question 16

For individuals with bipolar disorder, the depressive episodes typically last longer than the manic episodes do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which treatment for depression involves influencing neurotransmitters in the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)  deep brain stimulation 
B)  antidepressant medication 
C)  electroconvulsive therapy 
D)  psychodynamic therapy

Question 18

______ is NOT a treatment for depression involving direct manipulation of the brain's electrical activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vagal nerve stimulation 
B)  Electroconvulsive therapy 
C)  New wave therapy 
D)  Deep brain stimulation

Question 19

Which element is NOT an aspect of the negative cognitive triad?

Accepted Answer

A)  the self 
B)  the personal world 
C)  the past 
D)  the future

Question 20

From an evolutionary perspective, what does it mean to say that depression is adaptive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Depression represents a heritable variation found in nature. 
B)  Feeling depressed would make it more difficult for a human to survive and reproduce. 
C)  Depression is seen in a variety of animals. 
D)  Feeling depressed helps solve certain problems faced by humans from the earliest of times.

Exam 6: Mood Disorders and Suicide