Exam 5: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Research shows that depression is often preceded by stressful life events,although not all such events lead to depression.What characteristics of a stressful life did Brown and Harris identify as more likely to lead to depression?

A report in a research journal describes the symptoms of a mental disorder along with information on its etiology,including a heritability of 50 percent.How should this finding be interpreted?

What is the primary advantage of analogue studies in research on mood disorders?

Some research evidence suggests that persons who show a ruminative style by writing in a diary or talking extensively with friends about their depressed moods show

Which of the following characterizes a cognitive therapy approach to the treatment of depression?

A study by Kendler and his colleagues involving twins was designed to investigate the etiology of depression.What was one of the major conclusions?

The best evidence for the influence of nongenetic factors in the cause of mood disorder is in the

Summarize what is currently known about the effectiveness of psychotherapy and medication in the treatment of depression,and cite some of the research evidence.

Summarize the findings of research investigating the relationship between stressful life events and depression,and then explain why it is difficult to interpret what the relationship means.

For the past two weeks Barbara has experienced serious symptoms including weight loss,feelings of worthlessness,insomnia,and difficultly in concentrating.She is also experiencing depressed mood and loss of interest in doing much of anything.What is the DSM-5 term for what Barbara is experiencing?

From rates of attempted and successful suicides,we can conclude that females more often attempt suicide and males more often _________.

Which of the following is the most typical course of depressive disorder?

A chronic but less severe form of bipolar disorder is

Which of the following lists mood disorders from the one with the highest degree of heritability to the one with the smallest degree of heritability?

Which of these individuals is at the average age for the onset of depressive disorder?

Which of the following is a clinical feature of mania?

The syndrome of depression is also called __________ depression.

Among patients who respond positively to antidepressant medication,

A mood disorder that is regularly associated with changes in the seasons is called __________ disorder.

Durkheim's classification of suicides focused on a person's social circumstances in terms of high and low levels of social