KAPLAN AND SADOCK SYNOPSIS OF
PSYCHIATRY 12TH EDITION COMPLETE ALL
CHAPTERS 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ In MDD and dysthymia, what happens to REM latency and REM
density. (p. 381) Answer: Decreased REM latency and Increased
REM density
◉ What are the two most studied neuroendocrine axis in MDD and
dysthymia? Which tests are used to check the involvement the
following neuroendocrine axis? (p. 381) Answer: Adrenal axis and
thyroid axis Dexamethasone suppression test and thyrotropin-
releasing hormone
◉ Depressed adolescents should also be tested for? (p.368) Answer:
Mononucleosis
◉ The most common neurological diseases that manifest depressive
symptoms are? (p.368) Answer: Parkinson's disease, Dementing
illnesses (Alzheimer's Dementia), Epilepsy, Cerebrovascular
diseases, Tumors
, ◉ What percent of all patients with Parkinson's Disease have
marked symptoms of depressive disorder that do not correlate with
the presence of abnormalities on neuropsychological tests? (p.368)
Answer: 50-75%
◉ Depressive disorders are more common in which type of brain
lesions? (p.368) Answer: Anterior brain lesions
◉ How can you differentiate cognitive symptoms in MDD and in
dementia? (p.368) Answer: Cognitive symptoms in MDD are sudden
in onset and other symptoms, such as self-approach are also present.
Depressed patients with cognitive difficulties often do not try to
answer questions ("I don't know"). Patient with dementia may
confabulate.
◉ This important concept is not a mental disorder but about one
third of all grieving spouses for a time meet the diagnostic criteria
for major depressive disorder. (p. 369) Answer: Uncomplicated
bereavement
◉ The first depressive episode occurs before what age in about 50%
of patients? (p.370) Answer: 40 years old
◉ Later onset of MDD is associated with the absence of a family
history of mood disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and ____?
(p.370) Answer: Alcohol abuse
PSYCHIATRY 12TH EDITION COMPLETE ALL
CHAPTERS 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
◉ In MDD and dysthymia, what happens to REM latency and REM
density. (p. 381) Answer: Decreased REM latency and Increased
REM density
◉ What are the two most studied neuroendocrine axis in MDD and
dysthymia? Which tests are used to check the involvement the
following neuroendocrine axis? (p. 381) Answer: Adrenal axis and
thyroid axis Dexamethasone suppression test and thyrotropin-
releasing hormone
◉ Depressed adolescents should also be tested for? (p.368) Answer:
Mononucleosis
◉ The most common neurological diseases that manifest depressive
symptoms are? (p.368) Answer: Parkinson's disease, Dementing
illnesses (Alzheimer's Dementia), Epilepsy, Cerebrovascular
diseases, Tumors
, ◉ What percent of all patients with Parkinson's Disease have
marked symptoms of depressive disorder that do not correlate with
the presence of abnormalities on neuropsychological tests? (p.368)
Answer: 50-75%
◉ Depressive disorders are more common in which type of brain
lesions? (p.368) Answer: Anterior brain lesions
◉ How can you differentiate cognitive symptoms in MDD and in
dementia? (p.368) Answer: Cognitive symptoms in MDD are sudden
in onset and other symptoms, such as self-approach are also present.
Depressed patients with cognitive difficulties often do not try to
answer questions ("I don't know"). Patient with dementia may
confabulate.
◉ This important concept is not a mental disorder but about one
third of all grieving spouses for a time meet the diagnostic criteria
for major depressive disorder. (p. 369) Answer: Uncomplicated
bereavement
◉ The first depressive episode occurs before what age in about 50%
of patients? (p.370) Answer: 40 years old
◉ Later onset of MDD is associated with the absence of a family
history of mood disorder, antisocial personality disorder, and ____?
(p.370) Answer: Alcohol abuse
