Mood Disorders 2

Question 1

Lack of social support predicts

Answer 1

late onset depression

Question 2

substantial support predicts

Answer 2

recovery from depression, not mania

Question 3

Depression in women prevalence

Answer 3

females > males

Question 4

Stigma around mental health is higher in communities of

Answer 4

color

Question 5

Tricyclics (trofranil, elavil)

Answer 5

Block re-uptake of NE and serotonin, lethal

Question 6

Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) inhibitors

Answer 6

Block MAI, fewer side effects but risky

Question 7

Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRI)

Answer 7

First choice, blocks presynaptic uptake, side effects

Question 8

Mixed re-uptake inhibitors

Answer 8

blocking re-uptake of norepinephrine and serotonin

Question 9

Lithium

Answer 9

mood-stabilizing, bipolar, narrow therapeutic window, too little (ineffective), to much (lethal)

Question 10

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Answer 10

Brief electrical current, temporary seizures, high efficacy for depression

Question 11

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)

Answer 11

Localized electromagnetic pulse, low side effects, efficacy is good, but not as good as ECT

Question 12

Cognitive therapy - depression

Answer 12

identify errors in thinking, correct errors and negative schemas, substitute adaptive thoughts

Question 13

Behavioral therapy

Answer 13

increased therapy, exercise

Question 14

Psychological treatment - bipolar

Answer 14

Management of interpersonal problems
increase medication
interpersonal/social rhythm therapy
family-focused

Question 15

Suicide gender differences

Answer 15

males complete more
women try more
men use more lethal methods

Question 16

Risk factors- suicide

Answer 16

suicide in families
low serotonin levels
preseixiting
alcohol use/abuse
stressful life events
media coverage
past attempts
plans

Question 17

Suicidal desire

Answer 17

ideation

Question 18

suicidal capability

Answer 18

past attempts and means