Deck 6: Understanding Mood, Anxiety, and Personality Disorders

Question 1

Suicide ranks as which order of cause of death among those aged 10 to 34 years?

A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which one of the following is a documented risk factor for suicide?

A) Previous suicide attempt
B) Family history of suicide
C) Substance abuse disorder
D) All of these are correct.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

______ is a brain disorder that is associated with abnormal shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out daily activities.

A) Bipolar disorder
B) Seasonal depression
C) Schizophrenia
D) Postpartum depression

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is not a symptom of a manic episode in bipolar disorder?

A) Talking rapidly
B) Sleeping more than usual
C) Impulsive and reckless behavior
D) Increased goal-directed activities, such as taking on multiple projects

Question 5

Which of the following subtypes of bipolar disorder is characterized by full-blown manic episodes with or without depressive episodes?

A) Bipolar I disorder
B) Bipolar II disorder
C) Bipolar disorder not otherwise specified (NOS)
D) Cyclothymia

Question 6

_____ refers to the fear of confined spaces.

A) Claustrophobia
B) Autophobia
C) Agoraphobia
D) Social phobia

Question 7

Flashbacks, symptoms of avoidance, and reexperiencing traumatic stimuli are features of which of the following anxiety disorders?

A) Obsessive-compulsive disorder
B) Generalized anxiety disorder
C) Posttraumatic disorder
D) Panic disorder

Question 8

Which of the following is a cultural concept of distress?

A) Ghost sickness
B) Dhat
C) Ataque de nervios
D) All of these are correct.

Question 9

Which of the following is a protective factor for depression?

A) Social support
B) Low socioeconomic status
C) Social stressors
D) Family history of depression

Question 10

__________ is the name given to the kind of depression that is suspected to be related to light deprivation.

A) Seasonal depression
B) Postpartum depression
C) Bipolar disorder
D) None of these is correct.

Question 11

Statement A: Obsessions are persistent ideas, thoughts, impulses, or images that are experienced as intrusive and inappropriate. Statement B: Compulsions are repetitive acts, behaviors, or thoughts that are designed to counteract the anxiety associated with an obsession.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Statements A and B are both true.
D) Statements A and B are both false.

Question 12

____________ is characterized by frequent and lasting worry and anxiety that is inconsistent with the actual events or circumstances on which the anxiety is focused.

A) Claustrophobia
B) Panic disorder
C) Generalized anxiety disorder
D) Posttraumatic stress disorder

Question 13

Statement A: Native Americans have the highest rates of attempted suicide in the United States. Statement B: The high suicide rates of Native Americans are attributed partially or entirely to their high rates of substance abuse, high poverty, and gun availability rates.

A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Statements A and B are both true.
D) Statements A and B are both false.

Question 14

Counseling an individual after he or she has attempted suicide is an example of ______ prevention.

A) primary
B) secondary
C) tertiary
D) quaternary

Question 15

Which of the following drugs has been shown to be effective for suicide prevention in people diagnosed with schizophrenia?

A) Valproic acid
B) Lithium
C) Lamotrigine
D) Clozapine

Question 16

Depression affects nearly 300 million people worldwide, with suicide as its worst outcome, causing nearly 800,000 deaths every year.

Question 17

Unlike other psychiatric disorders, there are definitive physical and laboratory tests currently available to make a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

Question 18

Depression has been found to be approximately two times more common among men than women.

Question 19

In the genesis of mood disorders, chronic stressors (e.g., physical disability or a difficult marital situation) play a more significant role than acute stressors.

Question 20

Exposing a depressed person to bright lights for predetermined lengths of time is known as phototherapy.

Question 21

Asian Americans and Hispanic Americans have a significantly higher lifetime prevalence of unipolar depressive disorders in comparison with other ethnic groups.

Question 22

Gender-nonconformed people, typically known as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and transsexual, appear to have higher rates of suicide than matched heterosexuals.

Question 23

The form of psychotherapy that has been found to reduce suicide attempts in people with borderline personality disorder is called cognitive behavioral therapy.

Question 24

In the United States, males have suicide completion rates roughly three times that of females.

Question 25

In 2017, there were 47,173 deaths from suicide, making it the 10th leading cause of death in the United States.

Question 26

Using an antidepressant alone in a person with bipolar disorder can increase that person's risk of switching to mania or hypomania.

Question 27

Bipolar II disorder is a milder form of bipolar disorder in which episodes of hypomania shift back and forth with mild depression for at least 2 years.

Question 28

Define depression. Discuss the predisposing factors for depression.

Question 29

The following phrases describe the different symptoms that are identifiable in anxiety disorders. Match the description with the correct term used to describe that symptom.
-Psychological phenomenon in which an individual has a sudden, usually powerful, reexperiencing of a past experience or elements of a past experience

A) Flashback
B) Phobia
C) Derealization
D) Compulsion

Question 30

The following phrases describe the different symptoms that are identifiable in anxiety disorders. Match the description with the correct term used to describe that symptom.
-An excessive fear of a specific object, circumstance, or situation

A) Flashback
B) Phobia
C) Derealization
D) Compulsion

Question 31

The following phrases describe the different symptoms that are identifiable in anxiety disorders. Match the description with the correct term used to describe that symptom.
-Feeling of being detached from oneself

A) Flashback
B) Phobia
C) Derealization
D) Compulsion

Question 32

The following phrases describe the different symptoms that are identifiable in anxiety disorders. Match the description with the correct term used to describe that symptom.
-A repetitive act, behavior, or thought that is designed to counteract the anxiety associated with an obsession

A) Flashback
B) Phobia
C) Derealization
D) Compulsion