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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