Exam 2 Review

Which of the following describes a depressive disorder in which an individual experiences at least five depressive symptoms, in addition to either a depressed mood or loss of interest, for at least two weeks?

• Major Depressive Disorder

• Bipolar Disorder

• Mania

• Persistent Depressive Disorder

Hypersomnia, or excessive sleeping, falls under which of the following categories for symptoms of depression?

• Physical

• Mood

• Cognitive

• Behavioral

What is mood lability?

• Rapid shifts in mood

• Inflated self-esteem

• Excessive happiness

• A general increase in energy/activity

Studies exploring depression symptoms among the general population show a substantial pattern of comorbidity between depression and which particular disorder?

• Bulimia

• Bipolar Disorder

• Substance Use Disorder

• Social Anxiety Disorder

Drastic changes in blood flow throughout which part of the brain has been linked with depressive symptoms?

• Basal Ganglia

• Cerebellum

• Hippocampus

• Prefrontal cortex

What is another name for errors in thinking?

• Automatic thoughts

• Stream of thought

• Cognitive distortions

• Maladaptive attitudes

Obsessions are defined as _____.

• Repetitive and persistent thoughts, urges, or images

• Repetitive behaviors or mental acts

• Perceived defects or flaws in physical appearance

• Persistent over-accumulation of possessions

While any part of the body can be a concern for an individual with BDD, the most commonly reported areas are _____, hair, and nose size.

• Stomach

• Skin

• Arms

• Legs

Cognitive factors contributing to the need to hold onto non-sentimental items in hoarding are _____ and _____.

• Fear of losing valuable information; fear of financial loss

• Fear of being wasteful; fear of financial loss

• Fear of losing valuable information; fear of being wasteful

• Fear of being wasteful; fear of judgement

The prevalence rate for BDD among US adults is _____ the international rate.

• Higher than

• Lower than

• Significantly lower than

• About the same as