Question 1

1-34.Individuals who do not show a decrease in cortisol levels in response to an injection of dexamethasone

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have an HPA axis that is not functioning normally.

Question 2

1-35.Which of the following is most likely to be seen in children who are at risk for depression?

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decreased left hemisphere activity

Question 3

1-24.A recurrent depressive episode

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is preceded by one or more previous episodes.

Question 4

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

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It has not been replaced by a compelling alternative

Question 5

1-39.Independent life events are those that

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are out of the client's control.

Question 6

1-36.Which of the following is a brain area that has been found to exhibit abnormalities in depressed patients?

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amygdala

Question 7

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

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recurrent

Question 8

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

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both a gene and certain environmental factors need to be present to cause depression.

Question 9

1-38.The fact that bright light may be an effective treatment for seasonal affective disorder suggests that

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this form of depression is produced by a malfunctioning biological clock that needs resetting.

Question 10

1-26.Which of the following is a true statement about the recurrence of depressive symptoms?

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Most individuals diagnosed with major depression will exhibit a recurrence.

Question 11

1-37.Many people who are depressed

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enter REM sleep earlier than normal and have larger amounts of REM sleep early in the night.

Question 12

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

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dependent

Question 13

1-41.Which of the following is true?

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Most first time episodes of depression are preceded by a very stressful life event.

Question 14

1-27.A rapid return of symptoms immediately after drug treatment is terminated is a common example of ________; a return to depressive symptoms after a period of spontaneous remission of symptoms is called a ________.

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relapse; recurrence

Question 15

1-33.Drugs that alter the availability of norepinephrine and serotonin are not clinically effective in the treatment of depression for several weeks.Which of the following does this finding suggest?

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Changes in neurotransmitter function,as opposed to neurotransmitter level,cause depression.

Question 16

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

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6-9 months.

Question 17

1-29.Over the past two years,Kelly has experienced depressive episodes three different times.Two of the three episodes occurred in the winter and the third occurred last fall.It is now winter and Kelly's depressive symptoms once again are consistent with major depressive disorder.Which of the following diagnoses should she be given?

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recurrent major depressive disorder with a seasonal pattern

Question 18

1-23.Deena has major depressive disorder.Most days she feels very sad,but when her sister came and told Deena she was going to be an aunt,Deena felt happy for a little while.She has been gaining weight and sleeping much of the day.Deena most likely has

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atypical features.

Question 19

1-30.Which of the following statements is supported by research on the role of genetic influences in unipolar disorder?

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The more severe the depressive disorder,the greater the genetic contribution.

Question 20

1-22.Margaret has been suffering with dysthymia for several years and has sought treatment on several occasions.About one month ago she developed more severe symptoms of depression,which have been maintained almost daily.The condition she is experiencing is best described as

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double depression.

Quiz 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide