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Jane is diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder. You can expect that she will experience
 
  a. full manic episodes.
 b. hypomanic episodes.
 c. both manic and hypomanic episodes.
  d. neither manic nor hypomanic episodes.

Question 2

Considering the terms used to differentiate mood disorders, cyclothymic is to dysthymic as
 
  a. bipolar is to major depressive.
  b. manic is to hypomanic.
 c. major depressive is to bipolar.
  d. Bipolar I is to Bipolar II.

Question 3

Although grieving is considered a normal process, it does sometimes become a psychological disorder. Which of the following cases would NOT be diagnosed as complicated grief?
 
  a. Mr. A's sister suddenly passed away from illness about a year ago. Mr. A is still suffering from severe depression and persistent thoughts of joining his sister in heaven.
  b. Miss B has experienced the death of a close friend. She is so depressed that she has no appetite or energy, and believes that she will never be truly happy again without her friend.
  c. Mrs. C's dog recently died. Three weeks later, her friends suggest that she get another dog to help her get over the loss.. Mrs. C refuses, saying she just isn't ready to get another dog and still has trouble accepting that Duchess is gone.
  d. Dr. D's cate died 6months ago. In addition to his depressive symptoms, he cannot stop replaying the scene of her death in his mind, which is interfering with his social life.

Question 4

Symptoms of severe depression are generally NOT considered a psychological disorder when they are associated with
 
  a. a grief reaction.
 b. a manic episode.
 c. anxiety.
 d. thoughts of suicide.

Question 5

Not only is there a high prevalence of persistent depressive disorder in children, but it has also been found that three-fourths of these children will eventually be diagnosed with
 
  a. bipolar disorder.
 b. mania
 c. major depressive disorder.
  d. cyclothymia.

Question 6

In comparison to a later age of onset, early onset of persistent depressive disorder (before age 21) is associated with all of the following characteristics EXCEPT
 
  a. greater chronicity.
 b. poorer response to treatment.
  c. genetic influence.
 d. better prognosis.

Question 7

Regarding severe cases of major depressive disorder, those in which the depressive episode has lasted five years or more, all of the following statements are accurate EXCEPT
 
  a. the episode may not entirely clear up, leaving some residual symptoms.
 b. the likelihood of a subsequent episode is high.
 c. the next episode is likely to be manic, rather than depressive.
 d. subsequent episodes may be associated with incomplete inter-episode recovery.

Question 8

In severe cases of depression where the episode lasts five years or longer, how many of these patients can be expected to recover?
 
  a. None
 b. About half
 c. Approximately one-third
  d. All

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