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ABNML UNIT 3 TST 21
Mr. Stickler's Liberty Christian Abnrml Psych Unit 3-Mood Disorders test 2021
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does the term "affect" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "pattern of observable behaviors associated with subjective feelings". |
| What does the term "mood" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "a pervasive and sustained emotional response that can color a person's perception of the world". |
| What does "clinical depression" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "a depressed mood that is often accompanied by symptoms such as fatigue, loss of energy, insomnia, and change in appetite". |
| List three (3) cognitive symptoms that can accompany "clinical depression". | 1.) Extreme guilt; 2.) Feelings of worthlessness; 3.) Concentration problems. |
| What does "mania" involve? | This involves a disturbance in mood that is accompanied by symptoms such as euphoria, inflated self esteem, decreased need for sleep, distractability, pressure to keep talking, and subjective feelings of racing thoughts. |
| What is the difference between "unipolar" and "bipolar disorder"? | Unipolar = the client only experiences depressive episodes. Bipolar = the client experiences both depressive and manic episodes. |
| What is another name for "bipolar disorder"? | Another name for this is "manic - depressive disorder". |
| Complete the following sentence: "______________ also means 'unpleasant'." | "Dysphoric". |
| What does the term "somatic symptoms" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "symptoms related to basic bodily functions". |
| What are the "somatic symptoms" of "mood disorders"? | Fatigue, aches and pains, serious changes in appetite, serious changes in sleep patterns. |
| What are the cognitive symptoms of "mood disorders"? | Feelings of guilt and worthlessness, difficulty concentrating, "running" thoughts, self destructive ideas and impulses, inflated self - esteem, and suicidal ideations. |
| What are the behavioral symptoms of people living with depression related "mood disorders"? | "Psychomotor retardation", slowed movement, complete cessation of speech. |
| What are the behavioral symptoms of people living with mania - related "mood disorders" (or "manic depression")? | Gregarious and energetic behavior, inability to sit still for any period of time, distractability, excessive pursuit of life goals. |
| List three (3) other conditions that can be comorbid with "mood disorders". | 1.) Anxiety disorder; 2.) Alcoholism; 3.) Eating Disorders. |
| What does the term "dysthmia" refer to? | Dysthymia refers to a depressive state where someone has had mild, chronic depression for several years. |
| List the six (6) possible symptoms that people living with "dysthmia" may exhibit. | 1.) Poor appetite or overeating; 2.) Insomnia or hypersomnia; 3.) Low energy or fatigue; 4.) Low self - esteem; 5.) Difficulty concentrating; 6.) Feelings of hopelessness & despair. |
| What does the term "hypomania" mean/ refer to? | This refers to "episodes of increased energy that are not sufficiently severe enough to qualify as full-blown mania". |
| What conditions must be present in order to be diagnosed as living with "Cyclothymia"? | 1.) Several periods of hypomania during past 2 years; 2.) Frequent periods of depression during past 2 years; 3.) No history of major depressive episodes; 4.) No clear evidence of a manic episode during the first 2 years of disturbance. |
| What does the term "Melancholia" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "a particularly severe type of depression". |
| List three (3) symptoms that a person must be living with in order to receive a diagnosis of "Melancholia". | 1.) Depression that is often worse in the morning; 2.) Significant loss of appetite or weight loss; 3.) The person wakes up early, at least 2 hours before usual. |
| What does the term "seasonal affect disorder" refer to? | This term refers to disorder that is associated with an onset of episodes that are regularly associated with changes in seasons. |
| What does the term "remission" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "a period in which a client's symptoms are diminished or improved". |
| What does the term "relapse" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "a return to active symptoms in a person who has recovered from a previous episode". |
| List two (2) social factors that might cause a person to develop a "mood disorder". | 1.) Stressful life events such as interpersonal loss and/or separation from people who are significant to the client; 2.) Aversive patterns of emotional expression and communication within the family. |
| What is one (1) cognitive factor that may cause a person to develop a "mood disorder"? | One such factor is if a person uses cognitive distortions - or "thinking errors" - in their thought patterns. |
| What does the term "maladaptive schemas" mean/ refer to? | This term refers to "general patterns of thought that guide the ways in which people perceive and interpret events in their environment". |
| List three (3) "biological factors" that may cause a person to develop a "mood disorder". | 1.) Central nervous system events; 2.) Genetics; 3.) An imbalance in neurotransmitters such as Serotonin. |
| List three (3) possible treatments a person living with a "unipolar disorder" may be prescribed. | 1.) Cognitive Therapy; 2.) Interpersonal therapy; 3.) Antidepressant medications such as SSRI's. |
| List three (3) possible treatments a person living with a "bipolar disorder" may be prescribed. | 1.) Lithium; 2.) Anticonvulsive medications; 3.) Psychotherapy. |
| What is one (1) treatment that has proven successful for people living with "seasonal affect disorder". | One (1) treatment that has proven successful for this disorder is light therapy. |
| What were the four (4) types of suicide that Emile Durkheim identified? | 1.) Egoistic Suicide; 2.) Altruistic suicide; 3.) Anomic suicide; 4.) Fatalistic suicide. |
| When, according to Durkheim, does "egoistic suicide" occur? | This occurs when "people become relatively detached from society and when they feel their existence is meaningless". |
| When, according to Durkheim, does "altruistic suicide" occur? | This occurs when "the rules of the social group dictate that the person must sacrifice his or her own life for the sake of others". |
| When, according to Durkheim, does "anomic suicide" occur? | This occurs when "there is a sudden breakdown in social order or a disruption of the norms governing people's behavior". |
| When, according to Durkheim, does "fatalistic suicide" occur? | This occurs when "the circumstances under which a person lives become unbearable". |
| About how many people commit suicide in the United States each year? | About 30,000 people. |
| Complete the following sentence: "About 70% of all suicides are committed by ________________________________." | White males. |
| List four (4) treatments for people who are living with suicidal ideations. | 1.) Crisis centers and hotlines; 2.) Psychotherapy; 3.) Medication; 4.) Involuntary hospitalization. |
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