Chapter 7 part 3

Question 1

What is a major social and cultural dimension that can cause depression?

Answer 1

Marital relations

Question 2

What gender sees a higher rate of depression after a marriage is terminated?

Answer 2

Men

Question 3

What are four reasons women may be more prone to mood disorders?

Answer 3

1. Gender stereotypes that prevent sense of conrolability
2. women value intimate relationships more
3. Tend to blame themselves more
4. More likely to be impoverished and abused

Question 4

How can social support impact depression

Answer 4

Living alone has 80% higher rate of depression, while social ties that are close assist greatly in recovery process

Question 5

What three things can stressful life events activate?

Answer 5

1. Stress hormones
2. Depression/ Mania symptoms
3. Problems in interpersonal relations

Lead to mood disorders

Question 6

What are tricyclic antidepressants?

Answer 6

Block the reuptake of certain neurotransmitters

Question 7

Define MAO inhibitors

Answer 7

Break down MAO, an enzyme that destroys serotonin and norepinephrine
- however, certain foods can be very dangerous if taken while taking this med

Question 8

Define selective serotonin uptake inhibitors

Answer 8

block the reuptake of serotonin

Question 9

Define St. Johns wort

Answer 9

Natural alternative to anti-depressant

Question 10

What is lithium

Answer 10

while dangerous, good for preventing and treating manic episodes

Question 11

Define electroconvulsive therapy

Answer 11

• most controversial therapy after psychosurgery

- an alternative for people with severe depression, shock them so that they convulse

Question 12

Define transcranial magnetic stimulation

Answer 12

• puts an electromagnetic pulse through the brain

- shows promise for treating depression, minimal side -effects

Question 13

Define cognitive therapy

Answer 13

identifying and altering negative thinking styles and replacing them with positive beliefs

Question 14

Define interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT)

Answer 14

emphasizes resolution of interpersonal problems and stressors in treating depression

Question 15

What are the three steps of IPT

Answer 15

1. Negotiation stage: both people are aware of problem, try to renegotiate
2. Impass: dispute smolders underneath surface, but neither person attempts to resolve
3. Resolution stage: partners take some action, eg. divorce, separation

Question 16

What is the only type of combined treatment that has worked?

Answer 16

Combination of anti-depressants and CBT

Question 17

Define maintenance treatment

Answer 17

combination of continued psychosocial treatment or medication designed to prevent relapse after therapy

Question 18

What is interpersonal social rhythm therapy

Answer 18

Bipolar treatment that helps patient regulate sleep and eating cycles, as well as other daily schedules to combat stress

Question 19

What is family focused treatment?

Answer 19

Bipolar treatment that helps alleviate stress associated with family tension