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PSY 657 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTANSWERS
Unipolar Mood Disorder - ANSWER mood disorder in which a person experiences
only depressive episodes, as opposed to bipolar disorder, in which both manic and
depressive episodes occur.
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymic Disorder) - ANSWER a new DSM-5
disorder that involves long-standing depressed mood (2 years or more). The
disorder incorporates dysthymic disorder and chronic major depression from
DSM-IV.
Major Depressive Disorder - ANSWER moderate to severe mood disorder in which
a person experiences only major depressive episodes but no hypomanic, manic, or
mixed episodes. Single episode if only one; recurrent episode if more than one
Bipolar Mood Disorder - ANSWER mood disorders in which a person experiences
both manic and depressive episodes.
Cyclothymic Disorder - ANSWER mild mood disorder characterized by cyclical
periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms.
Bipolar I Disorder - ANSWER a form of bipolar disorder in which the person
experiences both manic (or mixed) episodes and major depressive episodes.
Bipolar II Disorder - ANSWER a form of bipolar disorder in which the person
experiences both hypomanic episodes and major depressive episodes
Schizoaffective Disorder - ANSWER a mix of symptoms of schizophrenia and
mood disorder symptoms. The person not only has psychotic symptoms that meet
the criteria for schizophrenia but also has marked changes in mood for a substantial
amount of time.
Treatments for Mood Disorders pt. 1 - Pharmacotherapy - ANSWER treatment by
drugs.
Treatment for mood disorders pt. 2 - SSRIs - ANSWER selective serotonin
, reuptake inhibitors - a medication that inhibits serotonin and is used in the
treatment of depression.
Treatment for mood disorders pt. 3 - Mood stabilizers - ANSWER psychiatric
medication used to treat mood disorders characterized by intense and sustained
mood shifts, such as bipolar disorder and the bipolar type of schizoaffective
disorder.
Electroconvulsive Therapy - ANSWER Also known as electroshock therapy and is
often used with patients who are severely depressed (especially among the elderly)
and who may present an immediate and serious suicidal risk, including those with
psychotic or melancholic features.
CBT - ANSWER therapy based on altering dysfunctional thoughts and cognitive
distortions.
Suicide - ANSWER taking one's own life.
Crisis Intervention - ANSWER the provision of psychological help to an individual
or group in times of severe and special stress.
Anorexia Nervosa - ANSWER intense fear of gaining weight or becoming "fat"
coupled with a refusal to maintain adequate nutrition and with severe loss of body
weight. It is the relentless pursuit of thinness as well as behaviors designed to
accomplish this goal. Patients are severely underweight.
Bulimia Nervosa - ANSWER frequent occurrence of binge-eating episodes
accompanied by a sense of loss of control over eating and recurrent inappropriate
behavior such as purging or excessive exercise to prevent weight gain. People are
usually of normal weight or overweight.
Binge Eating Disorder - ANSWER distinct from non-purging bulimia nervosa,
whereby binging is not accompanied by inappropriate compensatory behavior to
limit weight gain.
Obesity - ANSWER the condition of having elevated fat masses in the body.
Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
Substance Abuse - ANSWER maladaptive pattern of substance use manifested by
recurrent and significant adverse consequences related to the use of the substance.
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