Depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, suicide, and self-injury

Taresa feels that her life is empty. She has lost interest in career and hobbies, and she wonders if she would be better off dead. She is MOST likely suffering from a(n): - dissociative disorder - antisocial personality disorder - depressive disorder - specific phobia

depressive disorder

Major depressive disorder is a mood disorder characterized by at least _____ signs of depression.

five

Major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder are distinguished by the _____ of symptoms. - range - duration - cause - intensity

intensity

Eeyore, a character in the Winnie the Pooh series by E. E. Milne, speaks slowly, has a pessimistic view, and often does not wish to participate in social activities. These behaviors suggest that the character suffers from _____ disorder. - major depressive - generalized anxiety - bipolar - attention-deficit/hyperactivity

major depressive

John has been having difficulties getting out of bed, is not interested in going out with friends, and hardly ever answers the phone. He has let a number of bills go unpaid, he is sleeping 12 to 14 hours a day, and he cannot concentrate at work. He has called in sick to work at least once each week. John is MOST likely suffering from _____ disorder. - dissociative - major depressive - antisocial personality - bipolar

major depressive

For the past four weeks, Odessa has been feeling lethargic and worthless. Her friends are worried because she no longer shows interest in her normal social activities. It is MOST likely that Odessa is suffering from: - schizophrenia - free-floating anxiety - mania - major depressive disorder

major depressive disorder

Based on the textbook's discussion, which disorder may have the LEAST diagnostic validity? - seasonal affective disorder - major depressive disorder - persistent depressive disorder - bipolar disorder

seasonal affective disorder

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

serotonin

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

specific; temporary

Which form of self-injury is NOT one that is nonsuicidal? - taking an overdose of prescription medication - cutting or burning one's skin - self-administered tattooing - pulling out one's hair

taking an overdose of prescription medication

Persistent depressive disorder was formerly called

Dysthymia

On a list of the causes of disability, depression is ranked - in the top 5 - in the top 10 - in the top 3 - number 1

number 1

Neal has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Neal interprets negative stressful events using a pessimistic explanatory style. His explanatory style creates a hopeless depressed state, which then hampers the way Neal thinks and acts, causing more negative stressful events. Neal's depression is MOST likely due to a: - vicious cycle - misattribution - neurotransmitter imbalance - defense mechanism

vicious cycle

Depression is a serious, common psychological problem that affects many people. Although questions remain concerning the cause or causes of depression, we do know that: - women are nearly twice as likely as men are to suffer from major depression - major depressive episodes are never preceded by stressful events - the rate of major depressive disorder is decreasing - most major depressive episodes do not self-terminate

women are nearly twice as likely as men are to suffer from major depression