FINAL REVIEW: Depressive and Mood Disorders (51)

There is a relationship between bipolar disorder and:

Creativity

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

Depression

Eighteen-year-old Bianca is an unmarried, white American high school senior. Bianca is experiencing a major depressive episode and her depression is at its lowest point. However, Bianca does NOT drink or use drugs. In terms of risk factors for suicide, Bianca is:

Less likely to attempt suicide than her friends who drink alcohol

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:

More likely to attempt suicide because his energy and initiative are rebounding

Depression has been called the common cold of psychological disorders; this expression describes its _____but not its _____.

Pervasive; seriousness

Although _____ are more common, depression is the most common reason people seek mental health services.

Phobias

The brains of people who suffer from depression tend to have low levels of:

Serotonin

Milo is a 10-year-old boy whose father is in the military. The family is relocating from the U.S. to Iraq due to his father's job requirements. How will this affect Milo's risk for developing depression through his lifespan?

Significantly increase risk