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Question 1

Which statement is true about the differences in anxiety and fear?

Answer 1

Fear is a present-oriented mood state, while anxiety is based on the future.

Question 2

Which of the following symptoms do NOT tend to exist in Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

Answer 2

Fear of losing control, “going crazy,” and feeling detached from the self

Question 3

In Major Depression, individuals often have a lack of enjoyment or energy in life. This trait is termed:

Answer 3

Anhedonia

Question 4

Select the BEST example of symptoms suggesting a potential diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder:

Answer 4

John, age 50, says for the past month he hasn’t been sleeping well and has been eating more than usual. He can’t concentrate and says he thinks his family would be “better off without him.”

Question 5

The largest domain of psychopathology and most common mental illness is:

Answer 5

Anxiety

Question 6

Joaquin comes into your office and shares that he is having difficulty concentrating on his graduate studies. He is constantly worried about his performance in school, which prevents him from completing his work. Upon further exploration, he reveals that he is also worried about a future terrorist attack, his girlfriend breaking up with him, his parents’ marriage, and a host of other issues. After spending an hour with him, you discover that his worrying is intense and unfocused, seems uncontrollable, and is causing him fatigue and other somatic symptoms. What DSM-5 disorder would you consider FIRST?

Answer 6

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question 7

Anxiety Disorders can be comorbid with:

Answer 7

a. Depressive Disorders

Question 8

The difference in bipolar I mood disorder and bipolar II disorder is:

Answer 8

Bipolar I disorder has one or more manic episodes, usually alternating with major depression, while bipolar II disorder has one or more major depressive episodes, alternating with at least one hypomanic episode.

Question 9

Which is a FALSE statement about anxiety?

Answer 9

Anxiety is purely a psychological disorder without biological components.

Question 10

Hoarding disorder is diagnosed when a person has:

Answer 10

a. Persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions.

Question 11

Anxiety is:

Answer 11

a. A free-standing disorder

Question 12

For bipolar I to be diagnosed, three or more of the following symptoms must be present to a significant degree:

Answer 12

Inflated self-esteem, grandiosity, more talkative and pressured speech, racing thoughts, distractibility, and psychomotor agitation

Question 13

The best way to diagnose bipolar disorders is through:

Answer 13

Taking a history of a person’s manic and depressive episodes, history of anxiety, and persistence of affective symptoms

Question 14

When a person repeats behaviors to neutralize anxiety caused by recurring thoughts, that person likely has:

Answer 14

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Question 15

Which of the following may be protective against depressive disorders:

Answer 15

Affect regulation through distraction, reappraisal, and self-disclosure

Question 16

The primary risk and prognostic factor for depressive disorders is:

Answer 16

a. Temperament, such as negative affectivity.

Question 17

For bipolar II to be diagnosed, which of the following statements is FALSE:

Answer 17

Recurrent mood episodes must alternate with a minimum of two recurrent hypomanic episodes

Question 18

A person who has a major depressive episode of at least 2 weeks, followed by a hypomanic episode of at least 4 days meets the criteria for:

Answer 18

Bipolar II Disorder

Question 19

You are a social worker in a high school. Making a referral to you, the soccer coach tells you that Amy, a 17-year old junior, “doesn’t seem like herself.” The coach has noticed that Amy is not enjoying practice the way she used to enjoy it. When you meet with Amy, she tells you that she is been feeling really tired, and she is sleeping more than usual. She says she is distracted in class and has started to feel as though her friends do not really like her. She also reports that she has gained 10 pounds in the past month. Amy says, “I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I’vbefore.” Based on the information available, which DSM-5 diagnosis would you most likely consider FIRST?

Answer 19

Major Depression

Question 20

Major depression is diagnosed when there are five or more symptoms within a two-week period and at least one of the symptoms is:

Answer 20

Depressed mood OR loss of interest or pleasure