Mood Disorders

Question 1

This mood disorder is described as a severe mood disorder characterized by major depressive episodes without manic or hypomanic episodes

Answer 1

Major depressive disorder

Question 2

For a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, symptoms must happen consistently for at least _____. Symptoms happening for ______ or more is rare

Answer 2

Two weeks; A year

Question 3

Major depressive disorder often occurs with

Answer 3

Anxiety

Question 4

Which sex is twice as likely to be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder?

Answer 4

Females

Question 5

In Major Depressive Disorder, which sex tends to have more serious difficulty dealing with disorder?

Answer 5

Males

Question 6

Which sex tends to ruminate more on issues?

Answer 6

Females

Question 7

Which sex tends to distract themselves more from issues?

Answer 7

Males

Question 8

Increased risk factors for Major Depressive Disorder (4)

Answer 8

1. Being female
2. Lower socioeconomic status
3. Divorcees
4. individuals with relatives (biological and adoptive)

Question 9

This mood disorder is described as severe and persistent mood changes that occur after childbirth.

Answer 9

Postpartum depression

Question 10

Some features that accompany this mood disorder are:
Disturbed appetite
Disturbed sleeping schedule
Low self esteem
Difficulty concentrating

Answer 10

Postpartum depression

Question 11

This disorder is described as irrational thoughts, hallucinations, and delusions that can occur after child birth

Answer 11

Postpartum psychosis

Question 12

This disorder is described as physical and mood-related symptoms happening during a women’s premenstrual period.

Answer 12

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

Question 13

When do symptoms of PMDD tend to manifest?

Answer 13

Starting 1-2 weeks before menstruation and improves within a few days of the start of their period

Question 14

This disorder is described as repeatedly becoming depressed during a particular season of the year

Answer 14

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)

Question 15

This is described as a disorder in which either major or mild depressive symptoms occur for a period of at least two years

Answer 15

Persistent Depressive Disorder

Question 16

What are the two types of Persistent Depressive Disorder

Answer 16

1. Major Persistent Depressive Disorder
2. Mild Persistent Depressive Disorder, A.K.A. Dysthymia

Question 17

This term is described as when an individual has a major depressive episode superimposed by a longer standing dysthymic disorder.

Answer 17

Double depression

Question 18

This disorder is characterized by mood swings between extreme depression and elation.

Answer 18

Bipolar disorder

Question 19

What is the prevalence of Bipolar Disorder?

Answer 19

About 1%

Question 20

This subtype of Bipolar disorder applies to people who have had at least one full manic episode

Answer 20

Bipolar I Disorder

Question 21

This is described as a period of unrealistically heightened euphoria, extreme restlessness, and excessive activity; disorganized behavior and impaired judgements

Answer 21

Manic episode

Question 22

This subtype of Bipolar disorder applies to individuals who have had hypomanic episodes and at least one major depressive episodes without every having a full-blown manic episode.

Answer 22

Bipolar II disorder

Question 23

This disorder is described as a chronic pattern of less-severe mood swings than are found in bipolar disorder

Answer 23

Cyclothymic disorder

Question 24

Symptoms of Cyclothymic disorder have to occur for at least _____ in order to get a diagnosis

Answer 24

Two years

Question 25

The Psychodynamic theory on the cause of depression is

Answer 25

A person’s anger turned inward

Question 26

Two different patterns of grieving

Answer 26

1. Common pattern
2. Chronic Grief

Question 27

This is described as a loss that is not clearly defined or does not bring closure

Answer 27

Ambiguous Loss

Question 28

The humanistic theory on the cause of depression is

Answer 28

People become depressed from lack of meaning in life

Question 29

The learning theory on the cause of depression is

Answer 29

An imbalance in your behavior and the reinforcement

Question 30

This specific learning theory is described as:
Having difficulties in social interactions may help explain the lack of positive reinforcement. (Not having opportunities for positive reinforcement.)

Answer 30

Interactional theory

Question 31

This, as a part of learning theory, is described as how our behavior influences how other people respond to us and how they respond to us influences, in turn, how we respond to them.

Answer 31

Reciprocal interactions

Question 32

This theory is described as hopelessness and resignation, giving up, that is learned when a person feels like they have no control over bad things that keep happening

Answer 32

Learned Helplessness (Attribution) Theory

Question 33

The cognitive theory on the cause of depression is

Answer 33

a distorted view on themselves and the world around them

Question 34

What are the three parts of the cognitive triad of depression?

Answer 34

1. Negative view of oneself
2. Negative view of the environment
3. Negative view of the future

Question 35

In brain scan studies, depressed individuals show lower chemical activity in which parts of the brain?

Answer 35

The prefrontal cortex and the limbic system.

Question 36

Some treatments for depression(3)

Answer 36

1. Interpersonal psychotherapy
2. Electroconvulsive therapy
3. Medications

Question 37

Treatments for bipolar disorder

Answer 37

1. Interpersonal therapies
2. Lithium and mood stabilizer medications

Question 38

What is the prevalence of suicidal thoughts in the U.S.?

Answer 38

12-15%

Question 39

What is the prevalence of suicide attempts in the U.S.?

Answer 39

5%

Question 40

Which sex is more likely to consider suicide?

Answer 40

Females

Question 41

Which sex is four times more likely to successfully commit suicide?

Answer 41

Males