Question 1

Which statement about psychodynamic therapy in treating unipolar depression is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   Carefully controlled, multiple-participant studies validate the success of this therapy.
B)   Case studies have shown almost no support for the effectiveness of this therapy.
C)   Long-term therapy is occasionally helpful for those individuals with moderate symptoms.
D)   Short-term therapy is less effective than long-term therapy, especially in cases where past trauma cannot be established.

Question 2

Matthew is taking imipramine. He is MOST likely being treated for _____.

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Question 3

According to research studies, the success rate for interpersonal therapy is about the same as that for:

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive-behavioral therapy.
B)   psychodynamic therapy.
C)   placebo therapy.
D)   no therapy.

Question 4

The BEST evidence for the effectiveness of the psychodynamic approach comes from:

Accepted Answer

A)   work with people who have severe depression.
B)   case study reports.
C)   large-scale research projects conducted by the APA.
D)   situations when the childhood loss is less obvious.

Question 5

The use of the nutraceutical SAM-e to treat unipolar depression is:

Accepted Answer

A)   frequently helpful.
B)   sometimes helpful.
C)   rarely helpful.
D)   never helpful.

Question 6

Research suggests that behavioral activation techniques as the sole treatment approach are of limited help to people with _____ depression.

Accepted Answer

A)   mild
B)   moderate
C)   severe
D)   relapsing

Question 7

The therapy in which a stimulating current is sent through a patient's prefrontal cortex, thereby substantially reducing the patient's symptoms of depression, is called _____.

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Question 8

The first effective drug for the treatment of bipolar disorders was _____.

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Question 9

A person experiencing unipolar depression writes in an activity schedule, "Go to store; doctor's appointment; visit museum; read novel; clean room." Which type of treatment is this person MOST likely receiving?

Accepted Answer

A)   Psychodynamic therapy
B)   Cognitive therapy
C)   Interpersonal therapy
D)   Adjunctive therapy

Question 10

One explanation for mood stabilizers' effectiveness is that they act directly on the brain's:

Accepted Answer

A)   serotonin system.
B)   second messenger system.
C)   caudate nucleus.
D)   hippocampus.

Question 11

People who take MAO inhibitors and want to decrease the risk of negative side effects would make the greatest changes in which aspect of life?

Accepted Answer

A)   Their diet
B)   The type and amount of exercise they get
C)   Their sex lives
D)   The amount of time they could spend in the sun

Question 12

Which is NOT a common focus of psychotherapy, as part of adjunctive therapy, for bipolar disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Challenging clients' automatic thoughts
B)   Preventing clients from attempting suicide
C)   Educating clients and their families about bipolar disorders
D)   Helping clients solve the family, school, and occupational problems caused by their disorder

Question 13

A friend is experiencing severe depression and asks you for advice about treatment options. The BEST response is:

Accepted Answer

A)   "Behavioral activation therapy is the best therapy for severe depression."
B)   "Couple therapy works better than other therapies if you're experiencing marital problems."
C)   "Psychodynamic therapy or cognitive-behavioral therapy should work better than anything else."
D)   "Ask your therapist about combining cognitive-behavioral therapy with drug therapy."

Question 14

What is the "contingency" in the contingency management approach?

Accepted Answer

A)   How mood changes after people engage in various behaviors
B)   How one develops social skills by interacting with family members
C)   How reinforcers are delivered or withheld depending on the nature of the behavior one produces
D)   How activity levels increase after people take antidepressant medications according to the instructions that were given to them by their doctor

Question 15

A psychodynamic therapist working with a client with depression would NOT expect the client to:

Accepted Answer

A)   learn to shed all of his or her unconscious defense mechanisms.
B)   gain awareness of loss in his or her life.
C)   become less dependent on others.
D)   learn to cope with loss more effectively.

Question 16

Among the biological treatments for depression, the one that uses an implanted pulse generator is:

Accepted Answer

A)   ECT.
B)   deep brain stimulation.
C)   vagus nerve stimulation.
D)   TMS.

Question 17

A friend tells you she has been diagnosed with depression and has started interpersonal therapy. However, she thinks cognitive-behavioral therapy or couple therapy may be more helpful. Based on research, which response is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   "Since you are married, you would definitely benefit from couple therapy. It is most likely to be effective for you."
B)   "Once you have started a treatment regimen, it is best to stick with it."
C)   "No one treatment is better than the others; they are all equally effective and will work for you."
D)   "All three treatments can be effective. If you have significant marital issues, then couple therapy might have added value."

Question 18

If a friend is considering nutraceuticals for the treatment of depression, your BEST advice would be:

Accepted Answer

A)   "Don't: Nutraceuticals don't work."
B)   "Black cohosh should help with practically any kind of mood disorder."
C)   "Melatonin is effective only with severe depression."
D)   "St. John's wort can be very helpful for mild or moderate cases of depression."

Question 19

The key to long-term treatment of depression is:

Accepted Answer

A)   family support.
B)   some sort of brain stimulation.
C)   cognitive therapy.
D)   some sort of maintenance therapy.

Question 20

Aaron Beck's approach to helping people identify and change the maladaptive assumptions and ways of thinking is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive therapy.
B)   behavioral therapy.
C)   psychodynamic therapy.
D)   interpersonal psychotherapy.

Exam 8: Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

A friend is experiencing severe depression and asks you for advice about treatment options. The BEST response is:

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The key to long-term treatment of depression is:

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People who take MAO inhibitors and want to decrease the risk of negative side effects would make the greatest changes in which aspect of life?

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Matthew is taking imipramine. He is MOST likely being treated for _____.

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The first effective drug for the treatment of bipolar disorders was _____.

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Which is NOT a common focus of psychotherapy, as part of adjunctive therapy, for bipolar disorder?

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One explanation for mood stabilizers' effectiveness is that they act directly on the brain's:

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A person experiencing unipolar depression writes in an activity schedule, "Go to store; doctor's appointment; visit museum; read novel; clean room." Which type of treatment is this person MOST likely receiving?

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Research suggests that behavioral activation techniques as the sole treatment approach are of limited help to people with _____ depression.

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