Question 1

The antidepressant medication lithium is also referred to as a mood stabilizer because it

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A)   increases the availability of both dopamine and norepinephrine in the brain.
B)   is less toxic than the SSRI medications.
C)   helps to prevent manic episodes.
D)   increases thyroid functioning, which results in improved mood stabilization.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

When referring to the mood disorders called cyclothymia and persistent depressive disorder, it would be accurate to say that an individual with cyclothymia probably

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A)   would be considered "moody."
B)   cannot function normally at all.
C)   has more depressive episodes.
D)   has full manic episodes.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Depressive individuals tend to exhibit

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A)   greater right anterior brain activity.
B)   greater left anterior brain activity.
C)   more alpha wave activity.
D)   less overall brain activity.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Side effects of the tricyclic antidepressants include .

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A)   weight loss
B)   excessive urination
C)   sexual dysfunction
D)   diarrheaE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

How many patients with severe cases of depression where the episode lasts 5 years or longer can be expected to recover?

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A)   4%
B)   22%
C)   38%
D)   56%E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 6

Depression rates in adolescents appear to be

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A)   increasing.
B)   leveling off.
C)   about the same as adults.
D)   decreasing.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following statements applies to the condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) ?

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A)   Women with SAD reported more autonomous negative thoughts throughout the year than women without SAD.
B)   People with SAD have symptoms of decreased sleep and decreased appetite.
C)   Depression in vulnerable people might be triggered by decreased production of the hormone called melatonin.
D)   SAD can be treated with phototherapy, i.e., 2 hours of exposure to bright light just before going to sleep.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

A person who eats and sleeps too much is experiencing a depressive episode with features.

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A)   atypical
B)   melancholic
C)   chronic
D)   catatonicE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The diagnostic criteria for Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder include:

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A)   severe recurrent outbursts
B)   irritability most of the day
C)   outbursts at least 3 times per week
D)   all of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The class of drugs that blocks the enzyme that breaks down norepehinephrine and serotonin is

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A)   SSRIs.
B)   tricyclics.
C)   MAO inhibitors.
D)   tranquilizers.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the relationship between anxiety and depression?

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A)   Many depressed patients are or have been anxious and many anxious patients are or have been depressed.
B)   Cognitive content (thinking)  is more negative in anxious patients than in those with depression.
C)   A core symptom of anxiety is the inability to experience pleasure.
D)   Anxiety is often preceded by an episode of major depression.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 12

Morning light is thought to help with seasonal affective disorder because it

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A)   produces phase advances of the melatonin rhythm.
B)   reverses melatonin release.
C)   increases the amount of melatonin released.
D)   eliminates melatonin release.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 13

The first episode of major depression is usually time-limited-often lasting up to -if left untreated.

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A)   3 months
B)   6 months
C)   9 months
D)   1 yearE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Katie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Most recently, she has been lying immobile for long periods. If someone moves one of her arms to a different position, it just stays there. Katie has stopped speaking and does not appear to hear what is being said to her. What specifier would you apply to her diagnosis of major depressive disorder?

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A)   Chronic
B)   With catatonic features
C)   With atypical presentation
D)   MelancholicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

Symptoms of severe depression are generally NOT considered a psychological disorder when they are associated with ________________.

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A)   a grief reaction
B)   a manic episode
C)   anxiety
D)   thoughts of suicideE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

According to your textbook, researchers have been studying the life histories of American poets to determine if there is a relationship between creativity and .

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A)   anxiety
B)   bipolar disorder
C)   dissociation
D)   schizophreniaE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is perhaps the best-known and widely used SSRI medication?

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A)   Prozac
B)   Valium
C)   Hypericum
D)   ThorazineE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 18

During a dysphoric manic episode, the patient experiences mania and .

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A)   schizophrenia
B)   confusion
C)   anxiety and depression
D)   angerE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

All of the following statements are true about ECT EXCEPT

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A)   electric shock is administered directly to the brain for less than a second.
B)   patient response to antidepressant medication is poor.
C)   for severely depressed patients with psychotic features, approximately 25% of those not responding to medication will benefit.
D)   ECT treatments are administered every other day for a total of 6 to 10 treatments.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 20

All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true EXCEPT

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A)   lithium can act as an antidepressant.
B)   lithium can act as a mood stabilizer.
C)   dosage must be carefully regulated to prevent toxicity.
D)   the side effects of lithium are less serious than those of other antidepressants.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Symptoms of severe depression are generally NOT considered a psychological disorder when they are associated with ________________.

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All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true EXCEPT

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The diagnostic criteria for Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder include:

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The antidepressant medication lithium is also referred to as a mood stabilizer because it

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The first episode of major depression is usually time-limited-often lasting up to -if left untreated.

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During a dysphoric manic episode, the patient experiences mania and .

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Side effects of the tricyclic antidepressants include .

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When referring to the mood disorders called cyclothymia and persistent depressive disorder, it would be accurate to say that an individual with cyclothymia probably

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A person who eats and sleeps too much is experiencing a depressive episode with features.

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How many patients with severe cases of depression where the episode lasts 5 years or longer can be expected to recover?

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Morning light is thought to help with seasonal affective disorder because it

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All of the following statements are true about ECT EXCEPT

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Which of the following is perhaps the best-known and widely used SSRI medication?

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Depression rates in adolescents appear to be

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The class of drugs that blocks the enzyme that breaks down norepehinephrine and serotonin is

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Which of the following statements applies to the condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) ?

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Depressive individuals tend to exhibit

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According to your textbook, researchers have been studying the life histories of American poets to determine if there is a relationship between creativity and .

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Which of the following statements is accurate regarding the relationship between anxiety and depression?

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Symptoms of severe depression are generally NOT considered a psychological disorder when they are associated with ________________.

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All of the following statements about lithium therapy are true EXCEPT

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The diagnostic criteria for Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder include:

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The antidepressant medication lithium is also referred to as a mood stabilizer because it

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The first episode of major depression is usually time-limited-often lasting up to -if left untreated.

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During a dysphoric manic episode, the patient experiences mania and .

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Side effects of the tricyclic antidepressants include .

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When referring to the mood disorders called cyclothymia and persistent depressive disorder, it would be accurate to say that an individual with cyclothymia probably

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A person who eats and sleeps too much is experiencing a depressive episode with features.

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How many patients with severe cases of depression where the episode lasts 5 years or longer can be expected to recover?

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Morning light is thought to help with seasonal affective disorder because it

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All of the following statements are true about ECT EXCEPT

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Which of the following is perhaps the best-known and widely used SSRI medication?

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Depression rates in adolescents appear to be

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The class of drugs that blocks the enzyme that breaks down norepehinephrine and serotonin is

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Which of the following statements applies to the condition known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) ?

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Depressive individuals tend to exhibit

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According to your textbook, researchers have been studying the life histories of American poets to determine if there is a relationship between creativity and .

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