Jill has had one episode of major depression with no history of mania or hypomania. What could she be diagnosed with?
a. persistent depressive disorder c. major depressive disorder
b. premenstrual dysphoric disorder d. anxious distress
Question 2Research would support the fact that children who are diagnosed with a mood disorder are:
a. likely to continue to experience symptoms related to a mood disorder in adulthood.
b. at greater risk for developing a thought disorder in adulthood.
c. less likely to develop an anxiety disorder in adulthood.
d. likely to show fewer symptoms of a mood disorder in adulthood.
Question 3Valentine has had two episodes of depression during the winter. During the summer, she does not have any occurrences. She would likely be diagnosed with ____.
a. seasonal depression c. anxious distress
b. manic episodes d. persistent depressive disorder
Question 4Which of the following is the correct progression from least to most severe with respect to symptoms and impairment?
a. Bipolar I disorder, Cyclothymia
b. Cyclothymia, Bipolar I disorder
c. Cyclothymia, Bipolar II disorder
d. Bipolar I disorder, major disruptive disorder
Question 5The director of a new mental health center is planning to provide treatment for a disorder that is the most common complaint for those who seek mental health care, and the second leading cause of disability worldwide. That disorder is ____.
a. depression c. anxiety
b. manic depression d. hyperactivity
Question 6Dr. Williams is lecturing to his psychology class about bipolar disorder in children. Which of these points is he most likely to include in his lecture?
a. It is relatively easy to diagnosis bipolar disorder in children but quite difficult to effectively treat.
b. Bipolar disorder in children is fundamentally different than bipolar disorder in adults.
c. Bipolar disorder is relatively common in children and adolescents.
d. It is difficult to both diagnose and treat bipolar disorder in children.
Question 7The two primary aspects of bipolar disorders are ____, which is characterized by intense sadness, and ____, which is characterized by elevated mood and often results in hyperactivity.
a. mania; anxiety c. depression; anxiety
b. mania; depression d. depression; mania
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