PSYC 381 Exam #3
MDD w/ Melancholic Features - CORRECT ANSWER-(Most common type)
When the depression tends to be worse in the morning, affecting their psychomotor
functioning, and loss of appetite which results in weight loss
MDD w/ Psychotic Features - CORRECT ANSWER-(Around 15%)
Having delusions and hallucinations
MDD w/ Atypical Features - CORRECT ANSWER-Display mood reactivity with weight
gain being a common symptom
Mood Reactivity - CORRECT ANSWER-When something positive happens, the person
responds to it with positivity, despite usually being depressed
MDD w/ Catatonic Features - CORRECT ANSWER-More rigid or immobile
MDD w/ Seasonal Pattern - CORRECT ANSWER-Having two or more depressive
episodes in the past two years that varies due to the season
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - CORRECT ANSWER-A unipolar mood disorder
that has symptoms including sadness, teariness, weight fluctuations (more than 5%
each month), and suicidal ideations
How long does one have to have MDD symptoms to be diagnosed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Every day for two weeks
What causes MDD? - CORRECT ANSWER-Too low amount of neurotransmitters,
overactive sympathetic nervous system, trauma/loss, genetics, chemical imbalances,
attachment style to parent, or learned helplessness
Depressive disorder with Peripartum Onset - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptoms of MDD
either while pregnant or within four weeks of giving birth
Persistent Depressive Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-A mild form of depression,
symptoms needs to last for more days than not for two years
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-When a person with a uterus
will have symptoms of mood swings for the week before the menstrual cycle and then
have noticeable improvement the week after the period
, Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder (PCBD) - CORRECT ANSWER-A unipolar
mood disorder when a person is incapacitated by their grief and cannot function
because they're so overcome with their grief
What are some symptoms of PCDB and how long do they need to last? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Not moving on due to their grief, feeling guilt, intense emotional pain that
doesn't improve with time, and intense feelings of loneliness
Has to last about everyday for a month and the death of the loved one has to be at least
one year ago
MAOI Antidepressant - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensures the neurotransmitter attaches by
blocking/lowering the enzymes that would destroy the neurotransmitters on transit. One
issue w/ this is that certain foods cannot be eaten while on MAOI
Tricyclic Antidepressant - CORRECT ANSWER-Prevents reuptake of the
neurotransmitter which means more serotonin stays in the synapse and eventually
attaches to the receptor. Side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, sweating, and
more agitation
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) - CORRECT ANSWER-Works the same
way as the tricyclic antidepressant but with much less intense of side effects. Only
works on serotonin chemicals
Electroshock Therapy (ECT) - CORRECT ANSWER-An electrode is placed on the head
and electric jolt is sent in order to create a seizure in the brain for about 10-20 seconds
in order to increase neurotransmitter production. Used as a last resort
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - CORRECT ANSWER-When a magnetic coil is
placed over the head and an electromagnetic pulse is delivered to one part of the brain
Deep Brain Stimulation - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgically implanting electrodes into
specific parts of the brain that are attached to a pulse generator that delivers the
electrical pulses
Mania - CORRECT ANSWER-High energy, engaging in risky behavior, more impulsive,
speaking rapidly, have a false sense of wellbeing, only getting a small amount of sleep.
Not a diagnosis
What is the diagnosis if someone has mania symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bipolar
disorder, either I or II
Hypomania - CORRECT ANSWER-Less severe symptoms of mania that only last for a
few days
MDD w/ Melancholic Features - CORRECT ANSWER-(Most common type)
When the depression tends to be worse in the morning, affecting their psychomotor
functioning, and loss of appetite which results in weight loss
MDD w/ Psychotic Features - CORRECT ANSWER-(Around 15%)
Having delusions and hallucinations
MDD w/ Atypical Features - CORRECT ANSWER-Display mood reactivity with weight
gain being a common symptom
Mood Reactivity - CORRECT ANSWER-When something positive happens, the person
responds to it with positivity, despite usually being depressed
MDD w/ Catatonic Features - CORRECT ANSWER-More rigid or immobile
MDD w/ Seasonal Pattern - CORRECT ANSWER-Having two or more depressive
episodes in the past two years that varies due to the season
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - CORRECT ANSWER-A unipolar mood disorder
that has symptoms including sadness, teariness, weight fluctuations (more than 5%
each month), and suicidal ideations
How long does one have to have MDD symptoms to be diagnosed? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Every day for two weeks
What causes MDD? - CORRECT ANSWER-Too low amount of neurotransmitters,
overactive sympathetic nervous system, trauma/loss, genetics, chemical imbalances,
attachment style to parent, or learned helplessness
Depressive disorder with Peripartum Onset - CORRECT ANSWER-Symptoms of MDD
either while pregnant or within four weeks of giving birth
Persistent Depressive Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-A mild form of depression,
symptoms needs to last for more days than not for two years
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER-When a person with a uterus
will have symptoms of mood swings for the week before the menstrual cycle and then
have noticeable improvement the week after the period
, Persistent Complex Bereavement Disorder (PCBD) - CORRECT ANSWER-A unipolar
mood disorder when a person is incapacitated by their grief and cannot function
because they're so overcome with their grief
What are some symptoms of PCDB and how long do they need to last? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Not moving on due to their grief, feeling guilt, intense emotional pain that
doesn't improve with time, and intense feelings of loneliness
Has to last about everyday for a month and the death of the loved one has to be at least
one year ago
MAOI Antidepressant - CORRECT ANSWER-Ensures the neurotransmitter attaches by
blocking/lowering the enzymes that would destroy the neurotransmitters on transit. One
issue w/ this is that certain foods cannot be eaten while on MAOI
Tricyclic Antidepressant - CORRECT ANSWER-Prevents reuptake of the
neurotransmitter which means more serotonin stays in the synapse and eventually
attaches to the receptor. Side effects include dry mouth, blurred vision, sweating, and
more agitation
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) - CORRECT ANSWER-Works the same
way as the tricyclic antidepressant but with much less intense of side effects. Only
works on serotonin chemicals
Electroshock Therapy (ECT) - CORRECT ANSWER-An electrode is placed on the head
and electric jolt is sent in order to create a seizure in the brain for about 10-20 seconds
in order to increase neurotransmitter production. Used as a last resort
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - CORRECT ANSWER-When a magnetic coil is
placed over the head and an electromagnetic pulse is delivered to one part of the brain
Deep Brain Stimulation - CORRECT ANSWER-Surgically implanting electrodes into
specific parts of the brain that are attached to a pulse generator that delivers the
electrical pulses
Mania - CORRECT ANSWER-High energy, engaging in risky behavior, more impulsive,
speaking rapidly, have a false sense of wellbeing, only getting a small amount of sleep.
Not a diagnosis
What is the diagnosis if someone has mania symptoms? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bipolar
disorder, either I or II
Hypomania - CORRECT ANSWER-Less severe symptoms of mania that only last for a
few days
