Module
rumination
compulsive fretting; overthinking about our problems and their causes
bipolar disorder
in which a person alternates between depression and overexcited hyperactivity
dopamine overactivity
schizophrenic patients express higher levels of dopamine D4 receptors in the brain
An effective way to break the cycle of depression is to explain stressful events in terms that are: Please choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. a.specific and temporary. b.temporary and global. c.stable and specific. d.global and stable.
specific and temporary.
suicide
the act of intentionally taking one's own life
depressive disorders
Mood disorders in which the individual suffers from depression—an unrelenting lack of pleasure in life.
self-injury
an unhealthy way to cope with emotions, stress, or traumatic events
Major depressive disorder is a mood disorder characterized by at least _____ signs of depression. a.three b.five c.two d.four
b.five
Brooding and self-absorption, two traits of people suffering from depression, are known to: a.help the person recover. b.elicit help from others. c.elicit social rejection. b.create a manic state.
c.elicit social rejection.
Research on emotion has shown that emotion has a guiding influence on people's lives. What is the purpose of sadness? a.to help one grieve b.to recognize one's own strength c.to slow down and examine one's situation d.to change one's path
c.to slow down and examine one's situation
Dsythymia
experience a mildly depressed mood more often than not for two years or more
Delusions
false beliefs, often of persecution or grandeur, that may accompany psychotic disorders
Persistent depressive disorder
in which a person experiences milder depressive feelings
_____ has been called the "common cold" of psychological disorders, an expression that describes its pervasiveness but not its seriousness.
Depression
chronic schizophrenia
a form of schizophrenia in which symptoms usually appear by late adolescence or early adulthood. As people age, psychotic episodes last longer and recovery periods shorten
acute schizophrenia
a form of schizophrenia that can begin at any age, frequently occurs in response to an emotionally traumatic event, and has extended recovery periods
Schizophrenia
a group of severe disorders characterized by disorganized and delusional thinking, disturbed perceptions, and inappropriate emotions and actions
mania
a mood disorder marked by a hyperactive, wildly optimistic state
major depressive disorder
a persistent state of hopelessness and lethargy