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

The most prevalent co-occurring disorder/s with dysthymic disorder is/are ____.
 
  a. anxiety disorders
 b. ADHD
 c. conduct disorders
 d. major depressive disorder

Question 2

Successful treatment rates of dysthymic disorder are ____.
 
  a. lower than those of major depressive disorder
 b. greater than those of major depressive disorder
 c. equal to those of major depressive disorder
 d. lower than those of major depressive disorder in adolescence, but not in childhood

Question 3

A recent study found that in transition from adolescence to young adulthood depressive symptoms were highest for which ethnic/racial groups?
 
  a. Hispanic and Asian
 b. Caucasian and African American
  c. Hispanic and African American
  d. Caucasian and Asian

Question 4

Adolescent girls may be at higher risk for depression if they have a history of ____.
 
  a. interpersonal stress and lack of social support
 b. under average height
 c. lower levels of testosterone and estrogen at puberty
  d. longer friendships with others who are depressed

Question 5

The increased risk for depression among adolescent girls compared to boys has been attributed to ____.
 
  a. changes in brain structure
 b. gender identity issues
 c. their tendency to use ruminative coping styles to deal with stress
  d. less willingness to cooperate

Question 6

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