211 test 1 depression, suicide, bipolar
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Mood - Answer-they way the person feels
affect - Answer-recognizable response a person has to his or her own feelings
Euthymia - Answer-feeling of cheerfulness and tranquility; person may have an
increased resilience to stress
mania - Answer-great excitement or euphoria, delusions, overactivity
blunted affect - Answer-showing little or a slow-to-respond facial expression; few
observable facial expressions
flat affect - Answer-no outward expression of emotion
labile affect - Answer-rapid & abrupt changes in affect
Factors contributing to mood and affect - Answer--neurologic function
-personality
-stress
-social interactions
-day and time
-gender and age
-illness status
Anhedonia - Answer-inability to experience pleasure; suicide risk
somatic symptoms - Answer-aches and pains that have no physical cause
How long does a manic episode last? - Answer-at least 1 week
Hypomania - Answer-A mild manic state in which the individual seems infectiously
merry, extremely talkative, charming, and tireless.
Interpersonal Theory for depression - Answer-rooted in the idea that everyone has a
basic need for interpersonal relationships; when a relationship is threatened person
feels grief, anger; emotions go unrecognized or unresolved, depression may result
learning theory for depression - Answer-individuals learn to be depressed in response to
external loss of control
, cognitive theory for depression - Answer-internal thought processes influence how
people with mood disorders experience themselves, others; people with depression
have skewed views of selves, environment, future
sociocultural theory for depression - Answer-emphasis on role of social stressors in
development of depression; financial, disruption in family system, threat, emotional
exhaustion
Groups with the highest rate of major depressive disorder - Answer--adults 45-64
-women
-Native Americans, Alaskan natives
-non-Hispanic Caucasians
-people living below the federal poverty level
prevalence of bipolar disorder - Answer-0.6%, no difference between male and female
Prevalence of suicide - Answer--males 79%, complete 4 times more than females
-3rd leading cause of death in ages 10-14
-2nd leading cause of death in ages 15-34
-4th leading cause of death in ages 35-44
-5th leading cause of death in ages 45-54
-8th leading cause of death in ages 55-64
-7th leading cause of death in ages >65
SSRIs - Answer--selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
-less side affects
-usually takes 2-3 weeks to start working
-first line treatment
SSNRIs - Answer--selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
-more effective for those who SSRIs don't help
tricyclic antidepressants - Answer--more side effects
-cardiac dysrhythmias (EKG changes)
-give 1 week at time for less chance of an overdose
MDAIs - Answer--cant take within 2 weeks of other antidepressants
-serotonin syndrome and hypotensive crisis
-no tyramine in the diet
-reserved for those who no other antidepressants work
foods with tyramine - Answer--pepperoni
-wine
-processed food
-chocolate
-most fruit
Exam Questions with Correct Answers
Mood - Answer-they way the person feels
affect - Answer-recognizable response a person has to his or her own feelings
Euthymia - Answer-feeling of cheerfulness and tranquility; person may have an
increased resilience to stress
mania - Answer-great excitement or euphoria, delusions, overactivity
blunted affect - Answer-showing little or a slow-to-respond facial expression; few
observable facial expressions
flat affect - Answer-no outward expression of emotion
labile affect - Answer-rapid & abrupt changes in affect
Factors contributing to mood and affect - Answer--neurologic function
-personality
-stress
-social interactions
-day and time
-gender and age
-illness status
Anhedonia - Answer-inability to experience pleasure; suicide risk
somatic symptoms - Answer-aches and pains that have no physical cause
How long does a manic episode last? - Answer-at least 1 week
Hypomania - Answer-A mild manic state in which the individual seems infectiously
merry, extremely talkative, charming, and tireless.
Interpersonal Theory for depression - Answer-rooted in the idea that everyone has a
basic need for interpersonal relationships; when a relationship is threatened person
feels grief, anger; emotions go unrecognized or unresolved, depression may result
learning theory for depression - Answer-individuals learn to be depressed in response to
external loss of control
, cognitive theory for depression - Answer-internal thought processes influence how
people with mood disorders experience themselves, others; people with depression
have skewed views of selves, environment, future
sociocultural theory for depression - Answer-emphasis on role of social stressors in
development of depression; financial, disruption in family system, threat, emotional
exhaustion
Groups with the highest rate of major depressive disorder - Answer--adults 45-64
-women
-Native Americans, Alaskan natives
-non-Hispanic Caucasians
-people living below the federal poverty level
prevalence of bipolar disorder - Answer-0.6%, no difference between male and female
Prevalence of suicide - Answer--males 79%, complete 4 times more than females
-3rd leading cause of death in ages 10-14
-2nd leading cause of death in ages 15-34
-4th leading cause of death in ages 35-44
-5th leading cause of death in ages 45-54
-8th leading cause of death in ages 55-64
-7th leading cause of death in ages >65
SSRIs - Answer--selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
-less side affects
-usually takes 2-3 weeks to start working
-first line treatment
SSNRIs - Answer--selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
-more effective for those who SSRIs don't help
tricyclic antidepressants - Answer--more side effects
-cardiac dysrhythmias (EKG changes)
-give 1 week at time for less chance of an overdose
MDAIs - Answer--cant take within 2 weeks of other antidepressants
-serotonin syndrome and hypotensive crisis
-no tyramine in the diet
-reserved for those who no other antidepressants work
foods with tyramine - Answer--pepperoni
-wine
-processed food
-chocolate
-most fruit
