Exam 13: Depressive Disorders and Self-Injury

Several studies have examined the safety of antidepressant medication for children and adolescents with depression. The FDA found that the risk for suicidal thoughts was approximately ___ for youth taking these medications.

Which of the following statements best describes the gateway hypothesis for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury (NSSI)?

Maggie is a 13-year-old girl who recently recovered from MDD. What is the likelihood that Maggie will experience another major depressive episode by the time she is 18-years-old?

People with depression who fail the dexamethasone suppression test display...

Which of the following is probably NOT an example of a negative automatic thought that might be associated with depression?

Researchers have attempted to treat children with Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) using traditional, behaviorally-based summer treatment programs. How effective are these programs for youths withy DMDD?

Which of the following is not a diagnostic criterion for MDD in adolescents?

According to Nock and Prinstein's (2004, 2005) four-factor model for NNSI…

Based on information presented in the text, which of the following is usually NOT used to assess an adolescent's risk of suicide?

According to information presented in the text, why was Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder added to DSM-5?

What does the term "cognitive restructuring" mean?

Which of the following statement is true regarding the epidemiology of depressive disorders in children and adolescents?

The Treatment for Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS) demonstrated...

Masha Linehan developed Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help individuals with mood disorders, personality disorders, and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury. Upon what model/theory is DBT based?

Bryson is a 6-year-old child who meets diagnostic criteria for both Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD). What should Bryson's diagnosis be?

According to DSM-5, how long must a child or adolescent experience depressive symptoms to be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder?

Which of the following statements about stress and coping is NOT true.

Research on the course of depressive disorders in children and adolescents indicate that approximately ___ of youths show moderate- to long-term mood problems.

According to Stevens and Prinstein (2005), which of the following is NOT a source of children's and adolescents' depressogenic attributions?