Module 3: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Question 1

__________ and ________ distinguish normal mood fluctuations from mood disorders

Answer 1

duration; severity

Question 2

Mood disorders in the DSM-5 are classified into two broad categories:

Answer 2

1. Unipolar

2. Bipolar

Question 3

Major depression disorder is characterized by persistent and intense feelings of __________

Answer 3

sadness

Question 4

At least 5 of the 9 symptoms of major depressive disorder must be present for a duration of…

Answer 4

2 weeks

Question 5

At least one of the symptoms of major depressive disorder must be ________ mood OR loss of __________/_________

Answer 5

depressed; interest/pleasure

Question 6

Persistent depressive disorder is characterized by

Answer 6

chronic low mood for most of the day, more days than not

Question 7

Symptoms of persistent depressive disorder must be present for a duration of at least…

Answer 7

2 years

Question 8

What characterizes a manic episode?

Answer 8

Elevated, expansive or irritable mood

Question 9

How long must a manic episode last at the very least?

Answer 9

one week

Question 10

How does a hypomanic episode differ from a manic episode?

Answer 10

Although a hypomanic episode has a similar number of symptoms, it is a less severe form of mania that must be present for at least 4 days

Question 11

Bipolar I Disorder

Answer 11

History of one or more manic episodes with or without one or more major depressive episodes

Question 12

Bipolar II Disorder

Answer 12

History of one or more hypomanic episodes with one or more major depressive episodes

Question 13

How long do manic/hypomanic episodes last in bipolar disorders?

Answer 13

between 2 weeks and 4 months

Question 14

How long do major depressive episodes last in bipolar disorders?

Answer 14

between 6 and 9 months

Question 15

Cyclothymia

Answer 15

Chronic but less severe form of bipolar disorder

A history of at least 2 years of of alternating hypomanic episodes and depressive episodes that do not meet full criteria for MDD

Question 16

Rapid cycling bipolar is characterized by the presence of _____ or more manic and/or depressive episodes in a year

Answer 16

4

Question 17

Seasonal affective disorder is characterized by…

Answer 17

recurrent depressive episodes tied to the changing seasons

Question 18

Mood disorder with peri or postpartum onset is characterized by…

Answer 18

mood swings and feelings of depression

Question 19

What is one of the strongest triggers of mood disorders?

Answer 19

Stressful life events

Question 20

Two personality patterns that are theorized to have a risk for depression:

Answer 20

1. Dependent

2. Self-critical

Question 21

According to Beck, depressed individuals apply __________ __________ to situations that lead to negative mood

Answer 21

cognitive distortions

Question 22

4 common cognitive distortions

Answer 22

1. All-or-nothing thinking
2. Overgeneralization
3. Catastrophizing
4. Jumping to conclusions

Question 23

According to Beck’s model, the foundation of depressed person’s negative cognitive style is the depressive ________

Answer 23

schema

Question 24

Beck’s cognitive model is a _________ - _________ model

Answer 24

diathesis-stress

Question 25

Negative feedback seeking, excessive reassurance seeking, and maladaptive interpersonal behaviours are all association with what model?

Answer 25

interpersonal model

Question 26

According to the life stress perspective…

Answer 26

stressful life events trigger depression

Question 27

Who is at the greatest risk for suicide?

Answer 27

Males aged 19 to 24 and over 70

Question 28

The number one cause of suicide is…..

Answer 28

untreated mental disorders

Question 29

________ disorders are the most frequently diagnosed mental disorder in victims of suicide

Answer 29

mood

Question 30

According to Durkheim, suicide is caused by a sense of “anomie” or feeling that one is rootless and lacks….

Answer 30

a sense of belonging