Studies of the effectiveness of antidepressant medication with children have
A) a major drawback: children develop tolerance to the drugs and become psychologically dependent
on them.
B) shown that Prozac is extremely effective in producing long-term symptom relief.
C) produced inconsistent results.
D) indicated that while these drugs have few side effects, neither do they have any benefits.
Question 2Research on the effectiveness of antidepressants for the treatment of childhood depression
A) suggests that children experience more side effects from these medications than adults.
B) indicates that there is not a biological basis for childhood depression.
C) demonstrates that drugs are just as effective as therapy.
D) has been inconclusive.
Question 3Juliet is a depressed child. When she wins a prize at school for her art project, how is she likely to explain
it?
A) I was the best. B) I worked hard.
C) I got lucky. D) My teacher likes me.
Question 4Sterling believes that the TV special that was on last night was shown to tell her that she should break up
with her boyfriend. She is absolutely certain this is true and plans to do it. This type of belief is an example
of a
A) thought insertion delusion. B) delusion of reference.
C) thought broadcasting delusion. D) made feelings delusion.
Question 5Joe has a delusional belief. When people argue with him
A) he only admits he is wrong after being shown more proof than most people would need.
B) he doesn't admit he is wrong to other people, but he admits it to himself.
C) he doesn't admit he could be wrong, no matter what proof he is shown.
D) he admits he could be wrong.
Question 6Currently, there has been an increase in the diagnosis of what disorder in children?
A) bipolar disorder
B) schizophrenia
C) panic disorder with agoraphobia
D) dissociative identity disorder
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