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All of the following are side effects of lithium therapy EXCEPT .


A) lowered thyroid functioning
B) weight loss
C) toxicity
D) lack of energy

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Prior to the DSM-III, conditions that are currently characterized as mood disorders were referred to by several different names, including all of the following EXCEPT


A) depressive disorders.
B) affective disorders.
C) psychotic episodes.
D) depressive neuroses.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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Recreate the Integrative Model of Mood Disorders. Be sure to label potential causes and protective factors.

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Current research into neurotransmitter systems has produced the "permissive" hypothesis, which states that


A) low levels of serotonin are sufficient to explain the etiology of mood disorders.
B) the norepinephrine system regulates serotonin levels; if norepinephrine is low, depression will occur.
C) when serotonin levels are low, other neurotransmitter systems become dysregulated and contribute to mood irregularities.
D) the absolute levels of neurotransmitters are more significant in mood regulation than the overall balance of the various neurotransmitters.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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The following types of medications are all used to treat depression EXCEPT


A) SSRIs.
B) mixed reuptake inhibitors.
C) MAO inhibitors.
D) GABA inhibitors.

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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The best conclusion about the dexamethasone suppression test (DST) for the diagnosis of depression is that


A) it is accurate.
B) it is effective but cannot differentiate bipolar disorder from major depression.
C) it promises to be an effective diagnostic tool in the future.
D) it is not useful as a diagnostic tool.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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If a friend of yours stops sleeping and suddenly claims that he is going to go to law school and medical school simultaneously so he can change the world, you might suspect he is .


A) anxious
B) depressed
C) manic
D) anhedonic

E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

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Negative cognitive styles are associated with a vulnerability to subsequent depression


A) in people in general.
B) in people who have already been depressed.
C) only in people who are currently depressed.
D) only in women.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Being depressed the risk of death in elderly patients who have had a stroke or heart attack.


A) has no effect
B) doubles
C) triples
D) reduces

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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A friend of yours tells you that he thinks he is mildly depressed, but he's not sure. Knowing that you are studying abnormal psychology, he asks if there is any kind of laboratory test that could determine whether or not someone is depressed. You respond correctly with one of the following statements:


A) Currently there is no way of diagnosing depression with a laboratory test.
B) The dexamethasone suppression test is a biological test for depression.
C) The dexamethasone suppression test can only be used to diagnose severe cases of depression.
D) Cortisol levels are decreased in depression; he could have his cortisol levels checked by a blood test.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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Impulsive suicidal behavior is often a symptom of personality disorder.


A) schizoid
B) borderline
C) obsessive-compulsive
D) paranoid

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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What are the three indices for understanding suicidal behavior and why is it important to know them?

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Which of the following is TRUE of depression in the elderly?


A) Being depressed triples the risk of death in the elderly.
B) Suicide rates are the second highest of any age group due to depression.
C) The prevalence of depression is almost equal among elderly men and women.
D) All of the above

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Cross-cultural research indicates that, due at least in part to appalling social and economic conditions, the prevalence of major depression is extremely high among .


A) African Americans
B) Hispanic Americans
C) Asian Americans
D) Native Americans

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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A woman who is extremely depressed a year or so after the loss of her spouse might be diagnosed with ___________.


A) normal bereavement
B) dysthymia
C) major depression
D) complicated grief

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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According to recent research (Kessler et al., 2003) , the percentage of people aged 18 to 29 that have already experienced major depression is .


A) 10%
B) 18%
C) 25%
D) 40%

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Although electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) has been a controversial issue for decades, it is an effective treatment for depression especially when


A) patients cannot afford antidepressant medication.
B) patient response to antidepressant medication is poor.
C) symptoms of depression are mild.
D) a manic-depressive patient is currently experiencing a manic episode.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Although glorifying and romanticizing suicide in the media contributes to copycat suicides, it is more likely that the person copying the suicide is


A) just doing it for attention.
B) vulnerable due to an existing psychological disorder.
C) not really serious about the suicide attempt.
D) trying to impress others.

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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The less severe but more chronic version of bipolar disorder is called disorder.


A) dysphoric
B) seasonal affective
C) bipolar III
D) cyclothymic

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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In research looking at the biological causes of mood disorders, studies have shown that if one of a set of twins has a mood disorder, the probability that the other twin will have a mood disorder is .


A) 29%
B) 42%
C) 66%
D) 81%

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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