Mood Disorders

1. Anxiety and depression a. Are highly related b. are typically unrelated c. are related at the level of the emotional state, but not at the level of diagnosis d. may be related at the level of the diagnosis as well as at the level of emotions.

2. Which of the following best describes hypomania? a. A type of mania that alternates with depression b. a type of mania more common in dysthymic patients c. a more severe form of mania d. a less severe form of mania

3. Which of the following is a chronic form of depression? a. Unipolar depression b. major depression-melancholic subtype c. dysthymic disorder d. hypomanic disorder

4. Which of the following is a chronic, milder form of bipolar disorder? a. Dysthymic disorder b. cyclothymic disorder c. manic-depression d. hypomanic disorder

5. Which of the following is a similarity between Beck’s and Freud’s theories of depression? a. Both believe that anger is the root of depression b. Both emphasize the depressive’s illogical view of the world c. Both consider negative life events to be important in the development of depression d. Both focus on the experience of loss in the development of depression.

6. Depressive cognitive biases, according the CBT of depression, are a. Pessimistic global views of self, world, and future b. negative beliefs about how things work in the world c. negative schemata triggered by negative life events d. distorted ways of reaching conclusions about events

7. An unresolved research problem facing the cognitive theory is a. Determining that by changing negative thinking one’s depression improves b. whether mood causes negative thinking c. that depression is essentially a biological disorder d. all of the above are correct

8. Norepinephrine and serotonin are a. The two parts of the autonomic nervous system b. antidepressant medication c. structures of the limbic system d. neurotransmitters

9. Most episodes of depression, if untreated, a. End with a few months b. are followed by episodes of mania c. grow worse and result in suicide d. develop into Dysthymia

10. Tim was receiving CBT for depression. His therapist a. Encouraged Time to examine his early childhood conflicts b. provided structured feedback to Tim about his family environment c. engaged Tim in a method of challenging negative self-statements d. focused on Tim’s reaction to his style and offered interpretations

11. A common feature of couples therapy for depression is a. All rely on reducing emotional reactivity to the partner b. each on focus on upsetting negative thoughts about the partner c. each typically involves primarily one partner d. none of the above are correct

12. Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) was originally used to treat a. Schizophrenia b. prisoners c. conversion disorders d. depression

13. Scott has bipolar disorder. Which medication is he most likely to receive? a. Imipramine b. lithium carbonate c. an MAO inhibitor d. fluoxetine (Prozac)

14. Adults with depression are more likely to have which of the following symptoms when compared to children? a. Suicide attempts & guilt b. fatigue & suicidal ideation c. loss of appetite & early morning depression d. delusions

15. Studies of family relationships in depressed children point to the following sources of stress? a. Mental retardation b. child abuse c. death of a parent d. poor interpersonal relationships

16. Which of the following facts about suicide and gender is true? More ______attempt suicide, and more ______actually kill themselves. a. Women; men b. women; women c. men; men d. men; women 17. Which of the following are warning signs for suicide? a. Saying they want to die b. giving away favorite possessions c. increased energy level d. all of the above

18. Research indicates that which cognitive style is most strongly associated with suicide? a. Rigid thinking b. impulsivity c. confusion d. illogical thinking

19. Which of the following characteristic has been found to be the best predictor of suicide? a. Depression b. hostility and cynicism c. ambivalence d. hopelessness