LearningCurve: 14c. Major Depressive Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Apr

major depressive disorder.

"He is slow as molasses" might be a good way to describe the energy level of people suffering from:

disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.

A new DSM-5 diagnosis for children who are constantly irritable and have frequent outbursts is called:

Women are more likely to suffer from depression.

A psychologist gets an e-mail referral from a prospective client named Sandy. Sandy complains of stress, fatigue, and apathy. The psychologist asks if Sandy is male or female. Why did the psychologist consider this important to know?

demanding

An effective way to break the cycle of depression is to explain _____ events in terms that are specific and temporary.

less; more

Bipolar disorder is much _____ common than major depressive disorder, but it is often _____ dysfunctional.

elicit social rejection.

Brooding and self-absorption, two traits of people suffering from depression, are known to:

The person talks nonstop.

Changes in the rate, production, and content of speech is a significant marker of the shift between depression and mania. How does speech change when someone is suffering from a manic episode?

depression

Eeyore, a character in the Winnie the Pooh series by E. E. Milne, speaks slowly, has a pessimistic view, and often doesn't wish to participate in social activities. These behaviors suggest that the character suffers from:

depression.

Eeyore, a character in the Winnie the Pooh series by E. E. Milne, speaks slowly, has a pessimistic view, and often doesn't wish to participate in social activities. These behaviors suggest that the character suffers from:

major depressive disorder.

Elaine feels that her life is empty. Over the last few months, she has lost interest in her career and hobbies, and she wonders if she would be better off dead. She is MOST likely suffering from:

major depressive disorder.

For the past four weeks, 20-year-old Odessa has been feeling lethargic and worthless. Her friends are worried because she no longer shows interest in her normal social activities. It is very likely that Odessa is suffering from:

a seasonal pattern.

Jill suffers from depression. However, she tends to be depressed in the fall or winter but not during the spring and summer months. This is called:

bipolar disorder.

Karl is a prolific painter. However, he is also prone to periods of hopelessness and depression, which are followed by periods of hyperactivity. It is very likely that Karl is suffering from:

vicious cycle.

Neal has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. He has a negative explanatory style when it comes to interpreting stressful events. This creates in him a hopeless depressed state, which then hampers the way he thinks and acts, causing more negative stressful events. Neal's depression may be caused by a(n):

depressed

People trapped in a(n) _____ mood are inactive and feel unmotivated.

bipolar disorder.

The police brought Helene to the emergency room after she was seen running down the street in her underwear yelling, "I have the power!" Helene was also spending large amounts of money across town and was rude and reckless over the last five days. In the ER, Helene would not be quiet long enough for the nurse to ask her questions. Helene is MOST likely suffering from:

depression

The social-cognitive perspective has linked the experience of _____ with learned helplessness.

more likely to attempt suicide because his energy and initiative are rebounding.

Thirty-seven-year-old Steven is a single male who has suffered from depression all his life. He has been in treatment for the last week and a half and has begun taking an antidepressant. He is starting to feel better, but he is tired of living this way and does not want to face another depressive episode. In terms of risk factors for suicide, Steven is:

serotonin

Trina suffers from depression. Her physician has prescribed an antidepressant that will help to increase her _____ supplies by blocking its reuptake so that her receptor sites get enough of this neurotransmitter.