Deck 12: Mood Disorders and Suicidality

Question 1

Which of the following statements best represents the relationship between arenas of comfort and mood disorders?

A)A child who has more than one arena of comfort is unlikely to develop a mood disorder.
B)Children who are at risk of developing a mood disorder can still have several arenas of comfort.
C)A child who has at least one arena of comfort is more likely to have a stronger sense of self and therefore be at decreased risk for developing a mood disorder.
D)Children who later develop mood disorders are more likely to have strong friendships and other relationships that buffer the full impact of symptoms of mood disorders.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

The development of an understanding of the self occurs during childhood and adolescence.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The fact that children who are diagnosed with depression are more likely to have parents who also have depression and who interact with them differently than parents without depression could illustrate a(n)____________ interaction.

Answer 3

gene-by-environment

Question 4

The most common comorbid disorders diagnosed with mood disorders include ________.

Question 5

Abnormalities in the amygdala have been noted in individuals with mood disorders.

Question 6

Dr.Yang is using the DMS-5 diagnostic criteria to describe a disorder characterized by severe,recurrent temper tantrums that are intense,frequent,and atypical for a child's age.She is most likely considering bipolar disorder.

Question 7

The "window of opportunity" for adolescents who are at risk for developing substance use and abuse as a result of major depression indicates that:

A)major depression and substance use usually occur close in time and therefore effective treatment can be put in place for both disorders.
B)major depression usually precedes substance use and treatment of depression provides an opportunity for substance use to be prevented.
C)substance use and major depression have similar origins and therefore respond to similar treatments.
D)substance use usually occurs before a diagnosis of major depression and therefore treatment can and should occur for substance use first.

Question 8

When considering a diagnosis of a depressive disorder,clinicians must consider all EXCEPT which of the following dimensions related to symptoms?

A)intensity
B)frequency
C)continuity
D)disruption/destructiveness

Question 9

Dr.Mendez treats children with mood disorders.If she wants to choose the most effective treatment,she is likely to use which type of treatment?

A)medication alone
B)psychoanalysis
C)IPT/CPT and medication
D)none of these

Question 10

Angela has confidence in her ability to do well in school and enjoys participating in the school soccer team.This kind of competence may be one of Angela's ________.

Question 11

A repeated focus on negative thoughts,problems,symptoms,and possible consequences of these problems is known as ________.

Question 12

Dr.Ghasri,a clinical psychologist,specializes in adolescents with mood disorders.It is important for him to recognize that most adolescents do not willingly participate in therapy and may be resistant to fully participating in treatment.

Question 13

The fact that later episodes of major depression often occur under less stressful conditions than the original episode is explained by which of the following models?

A)pathway
B)stress
C)rumination
D)kindling

Question 14

Which of the following developmental tasks has been linked to the development of mood disorders?

A)sense of self
B)positive identity
C)psychology identity
D)all of the above

Question 15

Drug and alcohol use is one of the warning signs of suicidality.

Question 16

Dr.Williams is lecturing to his psychology class about bipolar disorder in children.Which of these points is he most likely to include in his lecture?

A)It is relatively easy to diagnosis bipolar disorder in children but quite difficult to effectively treat.
B)Bipolar disorder in children is fundamentally different than bipolar disorder in adults.
C)Bipolar disorder is relatively common in children and adolescents.
D)It is difficult to both diagnose and treat bipolar disorder in children.

Question 17

Peter is a talented violist.This could be considered one of his domains of competence.

Question 18

Sugi is experiencing wide mood swings,racing thoughts,and erratic behaviors,but has had no paranoid or delusions thoughts.This may be ________.

Question 19

More adolescent boys are initially diagnosed with bipolar disorder than adolescent girls.

Question 20

Research would support the fact that children who are diagnosed with a mood disorder are:

A)likely to continue to experience symptoms related to a mood disorder in adulthood.
B)at greater risk for developing a thought disorder in adulthood.
C)less likely to develop an anxiety disorder in adulthood.
D)likely to show fewer symptoms of a mood disorder in adulthood.

Question 21

Describe and give an example of the kindling model of mood disorders.

Question 22

What are the three pathways of parental impact for the development of depression?

Question 23

Summarize the research data on genetic contributions to the development of depressive disorders in children and adolescents.

Question 24

Pepe's mother doesn't acknowledge his good grades at school but punishes him harshly when he forgets to do his chores at home.This is an example of the ________ model of depression.

Question 25

Describe the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicidality.

Question 26

Define and provide two examples of domains of competence and arenas of comfort.Identify two of your personal arenas of comfort.

Question 27

Describe and discuss effective methods for treating children with mood disorders as well as family treatment options.

Question 28

Describe the construct of the mood-related continuum.How do you think this construct helps in understanding mood disorders?

Question 29

Describe the key processes involved in the development of a healthy sense of self from late childhood to adolescence.

Question 30

Summarize the findings of factors related to the fact that more adolescent girls are diagnosed with depression than adolescent boys.

Question 31

Suicidality is the term used to include ________ ideation,_________,and ________.

Question 32

Discuss the pros and cons of using antidepressant medication in children and adolescents.How would you advise a family considering the use of antidepressant medication in their child?

Question 33

Describe common symptoms displayed in children with bipolar disorder.

Question 34

Debra's parents are concerned that she may be suicidal.What are some of the warning signs they should be watching for?

Question 35

Describe the key symptoms of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder.How might a 6-year-old exhibit these symptoms?

Question 36

A child with bipolar disorder may jump quickly from one topic to another and believe that they will attend an Ivy League university despite their failing grades in high school.These two behaviors are known as ________ and ________.

Question 37

A 15-year-old freshman has been referred to the school psychologist by her mother.Concerns include poor grades,withdrawal from her family,increased moodiness,and conflicts with peers.Briefly describe how this school psychologist might evaluate this child's problems.