Being depressed ________ the risk of death in elderly patients who have had a stroke or heart attack.
a. has no effect on
b. doubles
c. triples
d. reduces
Question 2All of the following are accurate statements about the prevalence of mood disorders in children and adolescents EXCEPT that
a. bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed in children
b. major depressive disorder in adolescents is primarily a female disorder
c. rates of attempted suicide decrease during adolescence.
d. adolescents with bipolar disorder may become aggressive, impulsive, sexually provocative, and accident-prone.
Question 3With regard to the prevalence of mood disorders, it has been consistently found that
a. females experience major depressive disorders less frequently than males.
b. men have twice as many mood disorders as women.
c. bipolar disorder rarely has an onset age greater than 40.
d. dysthymia occurs equally across gender.
Question 4Tamara gave birth to a healthy child four days ago. Now she is tearful and having mood swings. Fortunately, these symptoms disappeared relatively quickly. Tamara was probably suffering from
a. postpartum depression.
b. baby blues.
c. Dysthymia.
d. cyclothymia.
Question 5Milton has been mildly depressed for many years. Just recently, however, his depression deepened, and he was severely depressed for about three months. His deep depression then lifted and he was once again mildly depressed. Milton
a. will be easier to treat now that the severe depression is resolved.
b. will quickly respond to treatment and will recover completely from his depression.
c. will require a longer and more intense course of treatment to maintain a normal mood state.
d. will require treatment for the rest of his life.
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