Deck 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Question 1

Which of the following is a common change in motivation noted with depression?

A) irritability
B) tearfulness
C) lack of interest in social activities
D) depressed mood

Answer 1

lack of interest in social activities

Question 2

Bipolar disorders include _______.

A) bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder
B) bipolar I disorder , bipolar II disorder, and cyclothymia
C) bipolar I disorder , bipolar II disorder, and dysthymia
D) bipolar I disorder , bipolar II disorder, cyclothymia, and dysthymia

Answer 2

bipolar I disorder and bipolar II disorder

Question 3

Changes in sleep habits is a ___________symptom of depression?

A) motivational
B) motor behavior and functioning
C) emotional
D) cognitive

Answer 3

motor behavior and functioning

Question 4

The DSM-5 does not include a general category of mood disorders but instead distinguishes between ________and_ ______.

A) depressive disorders; bipolar and related disorders.
B) depressive disorders; cyclothymic disorders
C) cyclothymic disorders; bipolar and related disorders
D) dysthymic disorders; cyclothymic disorders

Question 5

Which of the following is an emotional symptom of depression?

A) loss of enjoyment in pleasurable activities
B) depressed mood
C) reduced interest in sex
D) lack of interest in social activities

Question 6

Which of the following is listed under "Bipolar and Related Disorders" in the DSM-5?

A) major depressive disorder
B) unipolar disorder
C) cyclothymic disorder
D) persistent depressive disorder

Question 7

A state of unusual elation, energy, and activity is known as ______.

A) synergy
B) dysthymia
C) mania
D) flat affect

Question 8

Mood disorders in which the disturbance lies in only one direction are considered ______.

A) unipolar
B) unilinear
C) monopolar
D) monolinear

Question 9

The famous American author who described his severe depression in Darkness Visible was ______.

A) Tom Wolfe
B) Phillip Roth
C) William Styron
D) Bernard Malamud

Question 10

Which of the following is listed under the category of "Depressive Disorders" in the DSM-5?

A) bipolar I disorder
B) bipolar II disorder
C) cyclothymic disorder
D) persistent depressive disorder

Question 11

Disorders such as depression and dysthymia are ______ in nature.

A) unipolar
B) bipolar
C) unilinear
D) multilinear

Question 12

Disorders such as cyclothymia are ______ in nature.

A) unipolar
B) bipolar
C) unilinear
D) multilinear

Question 13

There are _______ major types of bipolar disorders listed in the DSM-5.

A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 6

Question 14

Mood disorders, which involve mood swings from one extreme to another, are considered ______.

A) dipolar
B) bilinear
C) bipolar
D) multilinear

Question 15

Enduring states of feeling that color our psychological lives are called ______.

A) motivational states
B) moods
C) drives
D) traits

Question 16

A severe disorder characterized by feeling sad, hopeless, or "down in the dumps," or loss of interest or pleasure in all activities for at least two weeks is ______.

A) bipolar disorder
B) major depressive episode
C) dysthymia
D) cyclothymia

Question 17

To be diagnosed with a major depressive episode, one experiences either depressed mood or loss of interest or pleasure in all things for a period of at least ______.

A) two days
B) two weeks
C) two months
D) two years

Question 18

Major depression cannot be diagnosed if a person shows a history of ______.

A) anxiety disorder
B) personality disorder
C) dysthymia
D) mania

Question 19

Disturbances in mood that are serious enough to impair daily functioning are called ______.

A) adjustment disorders
B) personality disorders
C) anxiety disorders
D) mood disorders

Question 20

A severe mood disorder characterized by the occurrence of one or more major depressive episodes in the absence of a history of mania is ______.

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

Question 21

Which of the following people is MOST likely, statistically, to suffer from depressive disorder?

A) an older wealthy, never-married person
B) a young, wealthy, never-married person
C) an older, poor, married person
D) a young, poor person who is separated or divorced

Question 22

The most common diagnosable mood disorder is ______.

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

Question 23

Joanne is in a very downcast mood. She has a poor appetite, has lost weight, and feels constantly fatigued. She has lost interest in most of her regular activities because they seem
Like "too much effort" and they no longer give her any pleasure. She seems indifferent to her
Family and friends and has recurrent thoughts of suicide. She is best described as suffering
From ______.

A) dysthymic disorder
B) cyclothymic disorder
C) major depressive disorder
D) bipolar disorder

Question 24

Because of cultural judgments, about half of Americans with major depression________.

A) fail to receive help from a mental health professional
B) attempt suicide
C) become hostile and aggressive
D) later develop psychoses

Question 25

A client has major depressive disorder. That client is ________.

A) most likely to be a female
B) most likely to be a male
C) equally likely to be a female or a male
D) most likely to be a child

Question 26

Factors that place people at increased risk of developing major depression include all of the Following except

A) ethnic background
B) socioeconomic status
C) religion
D) race

Question 27

In a case study described in the text, "The Beast is Back," the female patient referred to her ______ as the Beast.

A) husband
B) depression
C) headaches
D) manic episodes

Question 28

Major depressive episode tends to have a pattern of ______ occurrences and ______ symptoms.

A) isolated, fleeting
B) repeated, fleeting
C) isolated, long-lasting
D) repeated, long-lasting

Question 29

The difference between males and females in relative risk for developing major depressive disorder begins in ______.

A) childhood
B) adolescence
C) young adulthood
D) middle age

Question 30

Which of the following people is LEAST likely to develop major depression?

A) an older, poor, divorced person
B) a young, wealthy, divorced person
C) an older, wealthy, married person
D) a young, poor person who is separated

Question 31

Although the causes of SAD remain unknown, one possibility is that _________may alter the body's underlying biological rhythms.

A) seasonal changes in vegetation
B) seasonal changes in light
C) seasonal changes in environmental temperature
D) season changes due to celebration of holidays

Question 32

Which statement is true about the diagnosis of major depressive disorder?

A) It cannot include delusion or hallucinations or the diagnosis is invalid.
B) It can include delusions but not hallucination.
C) It can include hallucinations but not delusions.
D) It can include both delusions and hallucinations.

Question 33

Which of the following is true of major depressive disorder?

A) Fewer than half of those who suffer an initial major depressive episode will eventually have a recurrence.
B) Major depression is never accompanied by psychotic features such as delusions.
C) All individuals who experience major depression never have a full return to previous levels of functioning.
D) Major depressive disorder can only be diagnosed if the individual began experiencing depressive episodes prior to age 18.

Question 34

Rani has been diagnosed with depression and has no interest in playing on her soccer team, which she has done each week for over two years. This loss of enjoyment in pleasurable activities is a _______ symptom of depression.

A) cognitive
B) motor behavior
C) emotional
D) motivational

Question 35

Nearly _______ of people with moderate to severe depression report impaired work, family, or social functioning.

A) 20%
B) 40%
C) 60%
D) 80%

Question 36

Difficulty concentrating is a _______ symptom of depression?

A) cognitive
B) motivational
C) emotional
D) motor behavior and functioning

Question 37

Leslie finds that every winter she becomes fatigued, excessively sleepy, has a craving for carbohydrates, and puts on weight. In the spring, her symptoms disappear. She is most likely
Suffering from ______.

A) dysthymic disorder
B) cyclothymic disorder
C) bipolar disorder
D) seasonal affective disorder

Question 38

Initial onset of major depressive disorder is most common among ______.

A) children
B) adolescents
C) young adults
D) middle-aged adults

Question 39

Which U.S. president struggled with depression and wrote "I am now the most miserable man living"?

A) Herbert Hoover
B) Abraham Lincoln
C) Bill Clinton
D) George W. Bush

Question 40

The annual financial impact of depression in the U.S. is estimated to be in the _______.

A) millions
B) hundreds of millions
C) billions
D) trillions

Question 41

The gender gap between men and women in rates of depression exists ______.

A) only in the United States
B) only in nations other than the United States
C) only in the United States and Japan
D) in the United States and many other countries

Question 42

Postpartum "blues" typically last about ______.

A) 2 or 3 days
B) 2 weeks
C) 2 months
D) 4 months

Question 43

The therapy of choice for patients with seasonal affective disorder is ______.

A) phototherapy
B) logotherapy
C) chemotherapy
D) physical therapy

Question 44

In the DSM-5, dysthymia is also referred to as ___________.

A) persistent depressive disorder
B) bipolar disorder
C) low-grade depressive disorder
D) hypodepressive disorder

Question 45

Both women and men who ______ more after a loved one's death are more prone to suffer long and severe depression.

A) consume large amounts of alcohol
B) ruminate
C) express anger
D) rely on religion

Question 46

Anne had a baby about 10 months ago. Ever since, she has had a poor appetite, been unable to sleep (even when the baby wasn't waking her), poor self-esteem, and has been unable to
Concentrate for any length of time. She is most likely suffering from ______.

A) postpartum blues
B) postpartum psychoses
C) cyclothymic disorder
D) postpartum depression

Question 47

Compared to major depression, dysthymia has ______ severe symptoms and is ______ in duration.

A) less, shorter
B) less, longer
C) more, shorter
D) more, longer

Question 48

Research indicates that ______ who ruminate more following the loss of a loved one or when feeling down or sad are more likely to develop severe and prolonged depression.

A) neither men nor women
B) only women
C) only men
D) both men and women

Question 49

Corrine had a baby one month ago. Since the birth, her moods have varied wildly between tearful to irritable. She has outbursts of sadness and crying and at other times feels out of
Control. She hears voices telling her that her baby should be returned to the heavens. Corrine is most likely suffering from ______.

A) baby blues
B) postpartum psychosis
C) cyclothymic disorder
D) postpartum depression

Question 50

A depressive disorder which often develops during childhood or adolescence, involves less severe symptoms than major depression, but has a longer lasting, more chronic pattern of
Development, and often results in sufferers being seen as "whiny" or "complaining" would be classified as _____in the DSM-5.

A) dysthymic disorder
B) cyclothymic disorder
C) bipolar disorder
D) persistent depressive disorder

Question 51

The word "dysthymia" stems from the Greek words meaning ______.

A) melancholy
B) sorrowful
C) bad spirit
D) circle spirit

Question 52

Which of the following women is most at risk for developing pat-partum depression?

A) Abigail, a married, moderate income mother with a history of major depression
B) Pamela, a single, adolescent with a supportive family and no history of depression
C) Maria, a recent immigrant to the US who has a working husband and supportive family nearby
D) Heather, a mother of three with a good income and healthcare benefits

Question 53

Dysthymic disorder affects about ______ percent of the general population at some point.

A) 4
B) 14
C) 24
D) 34

Question 54

An estimated ______ of mothers suffer from some form of postpartum depression.

A) 1 to 5%
B) 10 to 15%
C) 20 to 25%
D) 30 to 35%

Question 55

______ percent of people with dysthymia eventually develop major depression.

A) 45
B) 60
C) 75
D) 90

Question 56

Compared to men, women are at higher risk for developing major depression due to which the following factors?

A) Women experience less stress than men and are more prone to boredom.
B) The high expectations for achievement advocated by feminist movement are unobtainable for most women and lead to depression.
C) Women are less likely to distract themselves when they are depressed.
D) Women often turn to alcohol as a form of self-medication.

Question 57

Nolan-Hoeksema proposed that men are less prone to depression because they know how to ______.

A) use alcohol to escape from their problems
B) joke rather than take problems too seriously
C) blame the other person rather than themselves
D) distract themselves by doing something they enjoy

Question 58

The American Psychological Association's expert panel concluded that women experience more depression than men because _________.

A) of hormonal differences
B) men underreport depression due to their belief that it is a sign of weakness
C) women encounter more stress in society than men
D) they are more passive problem solvers

Question 59

Which of the following women is LEAST likely to develop postpartum depression?

A) a first-time mother with a supportive partner
B) a single mother
C) a second-time mother with a supportive partner
D) a mother with a sick baby

Question 60

Compared to women, men are ______ likely to report depression and ______ likely to seek treatment for it.

A) less, less
B) less, more
C) more, less
D) more, more

Question 61

The average age of onset for bipolar disorder for both men and women is about age ______.

A) 13
B) 20
C) 27
D) 34

Question 62

__________ of women experience moderate to severe mood-related premenstrual symptoms.

A) Less than 10%
B) About 25%
C) About 35%
D) More than 50%

Question 63

Others often perceive people with dysthymic disorder as ______.

A) whining and complaining
B) selfish and impulsive
C) arrogant and demanding
D) unpredictable and irresponsible

Question 64

Approximately__________ of women experience premenstrual physical or mood-related symptoms severe enough to interfere with their daily functioning, including causing absenteeism from work or producing significant emotional distress

A) 10%
B) 20%
C) 30%
D) 50%

Question 65

A major depressive episode occurring concurrently with dysthymic disorder is called ______.

A) cyclothymic disorder
B) bipolar disorder
C) anhedonia
D) double depression

Question 66

Women are ______ as likely as men to develop bipolar I disorder.

A) half
B) equally
C) twice
D) four times

Question 67

__________ was introduced as a new diagnostic category in the DSM-5.

A) Dysthymic disorder
B) Cyclothymic disorder
C) Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
D) Bipolar II disorder

Question 68

In An Unquiet Mind, Kay Redfield Jamison described her struggles with ______ disorder.

A) dysthymic
B) major depressive
C) cyclothymic
D) bipolar

Question 69

The onset of bipolar I disorder usually begins with a ______.

A) manic episode for both men and women
B) manic episode for men and a major depressive episode for women
C) manic episode for women and a major depressive episode for men
D) major depressive episode for both men and women

Question 70

Dysthymia is ______ common in men than in women.

A) less
B) more
C) equally as
D) twice as

Question 71

People who have severe mood swings from extreme elation to severe depression are suffering from ______.

A) dysthymic disorder
B) cyclothymic disorder
C) bipolar disorder
D) double depression

Question 72

Bipolar I disorder affects about ______ of the adult population.

A) 1%
B) 5%
C) 8%
D) 12%

Question 73

In bipolar disorder, manic episodes are usually ______ in duration and end ______ abruptly than depressive episodes.

A) shorter, less
B) shorter, more
C) longer, more
D) longer, less

Question 74

Alex has severe mood swings from extreme elation and hyperactivity to major depression. One moment he feels like he's on top of the world, the next moment he feels suicidal. He is
Probably suffering from ______.

A) dysthymic disorder
B) cyclothymic disorder
C) bipolar disorder
D) double depression

Question 75

In bipolar II disorder, a person experiences ______ episodes.

A) has experienced neither manic nor hypomanic
B) manic episodes, but has not experienced hypomanic
C) hypomanic episodes, but has not experienced manic
D) has experienced both manic and hypomanic

Question 76

Bipolar II disorder effects ______ of the adult population.

A) less than 1%
B) about 5%
C) about 11%
D) about 15%

Question 77

The essential feature of bipolar I disorder is the occurrence of at least one full-blown ______ episode.

A) major depressive
B) dysthymic
C) hypomanic
D) manic

Question 78

The DSM distinguishes between ______ general types of bipolar disorder.

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

Question 79

Each month, one week prior to the onset of her menstrual cycle, Melissa experiences mood swings, sudden tearfulness, feelings of hopelessness, irritability and negative thoughts about herself. These symptoms cause significant impairment in her functioning and lessen in severity within a few days following the onset of menses. Melissa is likely to be diagnosed with _____________.

A) dysthymic disorder
B) premenstrual dysphoric disorder
C) cyclothymic disorder
D) bipolar II disorder

Question 80

In men, the onset of bipolar I disorder typically begins with a _____episode, whereas with women it usually begins with a __________episode.

A) major depressive; manic
B) manic; major depressive
C) hypomanic; manic
D) hypomanic; major depressive