Deck 5: Depressive Disorders

Question 1

Major depressive disorder is the most frequently occurring debilitating disorder affecting people worldwide.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

All of the following are characteristics of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) EXCEPT:

A) Three or more temper outbursts per week.
B) Between outbursts the person is chronically angry or irritable.
C) The outbursts can be verbal or behavioral.
D) The diagnosis must be given prior to the age of 6.

Answer 2

The diagnosis must be given prior to the age of 6.

Question 3

Most children who experience persistent irritable mood eventually develop bipolar disorder.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

Which of the following is true regarding DMDD and other diagnoses?

A) Repeated outbursts and persistent irritability occurs in oppositional defiant disorder but not DMDD.
B) If the symptoms of both ODD and DMDD are present, only the diagnosis of ODD is given.
C) If temper outbursts only occur in the context of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), only ASD is diagnosed.
D) If irritability occurs in the presence of persistent depressive disorder, then both DMDD and PDD are diagnosed.

Question 5

The first-line treatment for children with mood disorders should involve _____ and _____:

A) Psychotherapy; parent psychoeducation.
B) Anti-anxiety medication; parent management training.
C) Stimulant medication; exposure and response prevention therapy.
D) Anti-psychotic medication; psychoanalytic therapy.

Question 6

The diagnosis of major depressive disorder could include any of these symptoms EXCEPT:

A) Loss of energy.
B) Flight of ideas or racing thoughts.
C) Change in eating or sleeping habits.
D) Decreased ability to concentrate or make decisions.

Question 7

The MDD specifier used when depression begins during pregnancy or within 4 weeks of giving birth is:

A) Pre-postpartum onset.
B) Gestational onset.
C) Peripartum onset.
D) Melancholic onset.

Question 8

Because most people who are later diagnosed with bipolar disorder first present with depression, it is important to assess someone with MDD for _____ and _____.:

A) A family history of bipolar disorder; a personal history of elevated mood or increased energy.
B) A personal history of catatonia; a family history of insomnia (early morning awakenings).
C) A family history of cyclothymia; a personal history of cannabis use.
D) All of the above.

Question 9

All of the following are evidence-supported treatments for MDD EXCEPT:

A) Behavior activation therapy.
B) Interpersonal therapy.
C) Transference-focused therapy.
D) Emotion-focused therapy.

Question 10

Which of the following therapies are possible interventions in the treatment of MDD?

A) Exercise therapy.
B) Electro-convulsive therapy (ECT).
C) Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.
D) All of the above.

Question 11

All of the following are characteristics of persistent depressive disorder EXCEPT:

A) Depressed mood plus two or more additional symptoms of depression.
B) It must be triggered by the loss of a loved one.
C) Two or more years of depression symptoms for adults.
D) One or more years of depression for children and adolescents.

Question 12

_____ is a highly structured and well-established treatment for those who experience chronic depression that has strong research support. Clients learn to recognize how their depression contributes to their interpersonal problems. This therapy is designed to modify individuals' thought patterns and feelings while also improving their ability to relate interpersonally.

A) Prolonged exposure therapy (PET).
B) Present-centered therapy (PCT).
C) Stress inoculation therapy (SIT).
D) Cognitive behavioral analysis system of psychotherapy (CBASP).

Question 13

Interpersonal therapy is particularly effective in bereavement-related depressive episodes and in the treatment of depression for the elderly population.

Question 14

All of these are characteristics of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) EXCEPT:

A) The presence of 5 or more premenstrual symptoms.
B) The symptoms begin the week before menses and peak with the onset of menses.
C) The majority of women qualify for the diagnosis of PMDD.
D) The symptoms must be severe enough to disrupt work, academics, or interpersonal functioning.