Psychopathology Flashcards
Which of the following is not true regarding mental health service users?
(1 Mark)
a) Serious Mental Health Illness reduces life expectancy
b) Depression has a cyclical link with cardiovascular disease
c) There are profound links with physical and mental health
d) There are no links between physical and mental health
d) There are no links between physical and mental health
Evidence suggests that psychological and social stressors may increase which inflammatory mediators which are thought to be linked to depression? (1 Mark)
a) Histamine
b) Prostaglandins
c) Cytokines
d) Neutrophils
c) Cytokines
A learning disability resulting from an infective cause such as meningitis in the neonate would be an example of which of the following?
(1 Mark)
a) Prenatal cause
b) Postnatal cause
c) Antenatal cause
d) Perinatal cause
b) Postnatal cause
The monoamine theory of depression states that in depression: (1 Mark)
a) Levels of monoamines, for example, serotonin, are reduced
b) Levels of monoamines, for example, noradrenalin, are increased
c) Levels of monoamines, for example, glutamate, are reduced
d) Levels of monoamines, for example, acetylcholine, are increased
a) Levels of monoamines, for example, serotonin, are reduced
Which of the following is NOT true about mental health service users? (1 Mark)
o Mental health patients are more likely to receive effective physical healthcare
o Serious Mental Health Illness reduces life expectancy
o Depression has a cyclical link with cardiovascular disease
o There are profound links between physical and mental health
o Mental health patients are more likely to receive effective physical healthcare
How might inflammation be involved in depression?
a) Histamine causes brain swelling
b) Neutrophils cause social withdrawal
c) Cytokines act to lower levels of serotonin
d) Prostaglandins increase painful feelings
c) Cytokines act to lower levels of serotonin
Which of the following is an example of a perinatal cause of learning disabilities? (1 Mark)
a) Hypoxia during childbirth
b) Hereditary Gene Abnormality
c) Exposure to infection during foetal development
d) Head Injury in very early childhood
a) Hypoxia during childbirth
Which of the following symptoms are NOT associated with symptoms of depression?
a) DifficultiesSleeping
b) Increased Libido
c) Slow Speech
d) Mood variation
(1 Mark)
b) Increased Libido
Which ONE of the following statements about the stress vulnerability model of depression is TRUE? (1 Mark)
o It only applies to severe depression
o People with a high vulnerability are more likely to become depressed at a given level of stress
o People with a vulnerability to depression will have chronically reduced cortisol levels
o Your genetic makeup does not influence your stress and vulnerability
o People with a high vulnerability are more likely to become depressed at a given level of stress
How might inflammation be involved in depression?
a) Cytokines act to lower levels of serotonin
b) Histamine causes brain swelling
c) Neutrophils cause social withdrawal
d) Prostaglandins increase painful feelings
a) Cytokines act to lower levels of serotonin
Which of the following is an example of a prenatal cause of learning disabilities?
(1 Mark)
a) Head injury in early childhood
b) Chromosomal abnormalities
c) Gestational diabetes
d) Hypoxia during childbirth
b) Chromosomal abnormalities
Suggest some non-pharmacological treatments for depression (3 Marks)
Assessment and support
· Psychological therapies
· CBT
Describe the features of depression. (3 Marks)
· Low mood
· Loos of appetite
· Poor concentration
Describe the ‘mono-amine theory of depression’ (4 marks)
Reduced monoamine neurotransmitters in the brain such as serotonin, dopamine and noradrenaline
Monoamine neurotransmitters contribute to mood, emotion, libido, sleep and focus levels. Low levels are linked to depressive symptoms
Name two risk factors that may predispose someone to depression (2 Marks)
- Stress
- Adverse childhood experience
