Quiz Questions Flashcards
The depressive disorders are NOT characterized by?
Psychotic Symptoms
Depressive Disorders ARE characterized by?
Sadness
Anhedonia
Thoughts of death & dying
(MDD)
Rates of completed suicide among individuals with major depression are
Between 2% and 4%
MDD & Suicide
Symptoms/rates of completed suicide among individuals with major depression are:
a) guilt
b) Apathy
c) Anhedonia
d. All of the Above
To meet the diagnostic criteria for major depressive disorder, a person must exhibit which of these symptoms?
Anhedonia
Melancholic Depression/Features** (involutional melancholia) **consists of the following symptoms EXCEPT?
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*
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.
** 2 years (Children; 1 year)**
2 months
The term that describes a major depressive episode with atypical features is:
Unspecified depressive disorder
DSM-5 has now included the following disorder:
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
(PDD)
Negativistic thinking is a component of depression with the following EXCEPT:
A focus on future success
Individuals with depressive disorders tend to:
Use Passive Coping Skills
Alternative causes of depression-like symptoms may include:
a) Bereavement*
b) Hyperthyroidism*
c) Hypothyroidism*
d) All of the above
Depressive Symptoms may commonly occur during all of these EXCEPT:
a) Prodromal phase of Schizophrenia*
b) Borderline Personality Disorder*
c) During a manic epidode
d) Bipolar Disorder*
Which of the following statements about depression is NOT true?
**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*
The prevalence of major depression in the community is?
Ranges from 5.8% to 12%
Explanations for the different prevalence of depression between men and women include:
a) Biological differences*
b) Cognitive differences*
c) Behaviorval patterns of mood control*
d) All of the above
Among ethnic groups_ _have the lowest reported prevalence of depression:
Asian Americans
The most heritable form of unipolar depression appears to be?
Recurrent early onset major depression
Each depressive disorder varies from others but share the commonalities:
a) Negative thinking*
b) Somatic symptoms*
c) Loss of productivity at home or school*
d) All of the Above
Some of the diagnostic considerations for depression in the DSM-5 include all EXCEPT:
Bereavement
The prognosis of depression is improved if:
a) Early Diagnosis*
b) Social Support*
c) Medication*
d) All of the Above
