Question 1

The diathesis-stress model of depression explains the onset of the disorder as ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  linked directly to the occurrence of stressful life events
B)  dependent upon the interaction between personal vulnerability and life stress
C)  resulting from stressors caused by impaired functioning
D)  biologically based

Question 2

How do the symptomatic presentations of depression in preschoolers,school-aged children,preteens,and teens differ? How are they the same?​

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in the prevalence of depression among males and females?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Throughout the lifespan,females are more likely to suffer from depression than males.
B)  Depression is equally common among preadolescent boys and girls,but after about age 13 the rate is higher for females.
C)  Depression is equally common among boys and girls in childhood and adolescence,but after about age 18 the rate is higher for females.
D)  Females are more likely to suffer from depression at all ages,but only when there is a co-morbid anxiety disorder.

Question 4

Which statement regarding the prevalence of bipolar disorder is false?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Bipolar disorder is less common than major depressive disorder in young people.
B)  Bipolar disorder is extremely rare prior to puberty.
C)  The prevalence of bipolar disorder during adolescence is at least as high as it is for adults.
D)  Children often experience hypomanic episodes that meet duration requirements of DSM-5.

Question 5

The most prevalent co-occurring disorder/s with dysthymic disorder is/are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anxiety disorders
B)  ADHD
C)  conduct disorders
D)  major depressive disorder

Question 6

The increase in depression in young people has been attributed,at least in part,to:​

Accepted Answer

A)  poorer childhood nutrition leading to disrupted neurological development
B)  media influences leading children to feel hopeless about the future
C)  rapid social change leading to increased stress levels for young people
D)  increased awareness of symptoms of depression in youth leading to an increase in the number of children seen in clinics for diagnoses

Question 7

The "cognitive triad" refers to ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the three parts of the brain that process information
B)  attending to,processing,and interpreting information
C)  the three cognitive theorists who have advanced our understanding of depression
D)  a depressed individual's negative outlook about one's self,the world,and the future

Question 8

The absence of joy and interest in activities that were previously enjoyable is called ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  dysphoria
B)  dysthymia
C)  anhedonia
D)  depression

Question 9

Dr.Smith prescribes Sally a certain medication for the treatment of bipolar disorder; it causes weight gain.Which treatment is Sally taking?​

Accepted Answer

A)  risperidone
B)  alprazolam
C)  valproate
D)  fluoxetine

Question 10

What reasons have been put forth for the increase in depression from the preschool to elementary school years,and from childhood to adolescence?​

Accepted Answer

​The modest increase in depression from ...

Question 11

Brain imaging studies in adolescents with bipolar disorder point to abnormalities in parts of the brain that ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  regulate emotion
B)  plan executive functions
C)  control memory
D)  regulate sleep patterns

Question 12

What approach is used in "The Action" for treating children with depression and their families? Describe the "The Action" program.

Accepted Answer

​The ACTION acronym is used to nourish t...

Question 13

The symptom most specifically related to depression in adolescents is ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-esteem
B)  sleeplessness
C)  substance abuse
D)  suicidal ideation

Question 14

Which of the following regarding bipolar disorder in young people is false?​

Accepted Answer

A)  Manic episodes in their fully developed state are clearly different usual behavior.
B)  Girls are more commonly diagnosed with bipolar disorder than boys.
C)  Bipolar disorder is extremely rare in young children.
D)  Rates of bipolar disorder are higher in clinical samples.

Question 15

Which of the following is least likely to co-occur with major depressive disorder in young people?​

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct problems
B)  ADHD
C)  autism
D)  substance abuse

Question 16

Distinguish between manic,mixed,and hypomanic episodes.

Accepted Answer

​A manic episode,which is the hallmark f...

Question 17

Children of depressed parents have a higher rate of ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict with siblings
B)  eating disorders
C)  physical injuries
D)  sexual abuse

Question 18

Young people suffering from severe depression often exhibit symptoms on a spectrum that include ____ in levels of severity.

Accepted Answer

A)  co-morbid behavior problems
B)  sleep difficulties
C)  suicidal ideation
D)  suicidal ideation.

Question 19

The most frequent co-occurring disorder(s) in clinic-referred youngsters with major depressive disorder is/are ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  conduct disorders
B)  ADHD
C)  anxiety disorders
D)  somatoform disorders

Question 20

The ____ theory of depression focuses on parental separation and disruption of a bond as predisposing factors for depression.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychodynamic
B)  behavioral
C)  cognitive
D)  attachment

Exam 10: Depressive-And-Bipolar-Disorders

Which of the following regarding bipolar disorder in young people is false?​

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Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in the prevalence of depression among males and females?​

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The absence of joy and interest in activities that were previously enjoyable is called ____.

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What approach is used in "The Action" for treating children with depression and their families? Describe the "The Action" program.

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Distinguish between manic,mixed,and hypomanic episodes.

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The most prevalent co-occurring disorder/s with dysthymic disorder is/are ____.

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What reasons have been put forth for the increase in depression from the preschool to elementary school years,and from childhood to adolescence?​

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The diathesis-stress model of depression explains the onset of the disorder as ____.

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The "cognitive triad" refers to ____.

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The ____ theory of depression focuses on parental separation and disruption of a bond as predisposing factors for depression.

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Which of the following is least likely to co-occur with major depressive disorder in young people?​

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The most frequent co-occurring disorder(s) in clinic-referred youngsters with major depressive disorder is/are ____.

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Dr.Smith prescribes Sally a certain medication for the treatment of bipolar disorder; it causes weight gain.Which treatment is Sally taking?​

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How do the symptomatic presentations of depression in preschoolers,school-aged children,preteens,and teens differ? How are they the same?​

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The symptom most specifically related to depression in adolescents is ____.

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Young people suffering from severe depression often exhibit symptoms on a spectrum that include ____ in levels of severity.

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Which statement regarding the prevalence of bipolar disorder is false?​

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The increase in depression in young people has been attributed,at least in part,to:​

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Brain imaging studies in adolescents with bipolar disorder point to abnormalities in parts of the brain that ____.

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Children of depressed parents have a higher rate of ____.

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