Quiz Questions

Question 1

The depressive disorders are NOT characterized by?

Answer 1

Psychotic Symptoms

Question 2

Depressive Disorders ARE characterized by?

Answer 2

Sadness

Anhedonia

Thoughts of death & dying

Question 3

(MDD)

Rates of completed suicide among individuals with major depression are

Answer 3

Between 2% and 4%

Question 4

MDD & Suicide

Symptoms/rates of completed suicide among individuals with major depression are:

Answer 4

a) guilt
b) Apathy
c) Anhedonia

d. All of the Above

Question 5

To meet the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder, a person must exhibit which of these symptoms?

Answer 5

Anhedonia

Question 6

Melancholic Depression/Features** (involutional melancholia) **consists of the following symptoms EXCEPT?

Answer 6

a. ) Lack of reactivity to pleasurable stimuli*
b. ) More severe depression in the morning (aka diurnal variation of mood)*

_c.) Significantly Increased appetite _

d.) Excessive Guilt*

Question 7

To meet the diagnostic criteria for **dysthymia (mood dysregulation disorder), **a person must exhibit chronic depression lasting _ _ during which time there should be no more than a _ _ symptom free period.

Answer 7

** 2 years (Children; 1 year)**

2 months

Question 8

The term that describes a major depressive episode with atypical features is:

Answer 8

Unspecified depressive disorder

Question 9

DSM-5 has now included the following disorder:

Answer 9

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

(PDD)

Question 10

Negativistic thinking is a component of depression with the following EXCEPT:

Answer 10

A focus on future success

Question 11

Individuals with depressive disorders tend to:

Answer 11

Use Passive Coping Skills

Question 12

Alternative causes of depression-like symptoms may include:

Answer 12

a) Bereavement*
b) Hyperthyroidism*
c) Hypothyroidism*

d) All of the above

Question 13

Depressive Symptoms may commonly occur during all of these EXCEPT:

Answer 13

a) Prodromal phase of Schizophrenia*
b) Borderline Personality Disorder*

c) During a manic epidode

d) Bipolar Disorder*

Question 14

Which of the following statements about depression is NOT true?

Answer 14

**a) Depression is a natural consequence of aging **

b) Depression is one of the most common mental disorders*
c) Older adults who are depressed often report somatic symptoms*
d) Memory problems are often reported by older adults that are depressede*

Question 15

The prevalence of major depression in the community is?

Answer 15

Ranges from 5.8% to 12%

Question 16

Explanations for the different prevalence of depression between men and women include:

Answer 16

a) Biological differences*
b) Cognitive differences*
c) Behaviorval patterns of mood control*

d) All of the above

Question 17

Among ethnic groups_ _have the lowest reported prevalence of depression:

Answer 17

Asian Americans

Question 18

The most heritable form of unipolar depression appears to be?

Answer 18

Recurrent early onset major depression

Question 19

Each depressive disorder varies from others but share the commonalities:

Answer 19

a) Negative thinking*
b) Somatic symptoms*
c) Loss of productivity at home or school*

d) All of the Above

Question 20

Some of the diagnostic considerations for depression in the DSM-5 include all EXCEPT:

Answer 20

Bereavement

Question 21

The prognosis of depression is improved if:

Answer 21

a) Early Diagnosis*
b) Social Support*
c) Medication*

d) All of the Above