Mood Disorders Answers

All of the following are factors that may increase the risk of teen suicide except _________.A.suffering from a mood disorderB.a change in eating or sleeping habitsC.having a family history of depression or suicideD.having a poor relationship with parents or peers

__________ is a form of learned helplessness used as a way to avoid unpleasant outcomes to uncomfortable or painful situations.A.Genetic predispositionB.Misplaced angerC.Giving upD.Negative thinking style

Attempting suicide may be a symptom of depression.

An increase in a form of “giving up” behavior or thinking is linked to individuals with an optimistic outlook on life.

Catastrophic thinking is the tendency to minimize events or situations that could become serious or dangerous.

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Research indicates that individuals experiencing depression often experience anxiety disorders.

Repetitively focusing attention on unwanted thoughts and feelings is known as __________.A.excessive thought reflectionB.being optimisticC.depressionD.being pessimistic

Depression appears to occur more in men than in women.

Which of the following statements concerning depression is not correct? A.Individuals with depression have more than one depressive episode in their lifetime.B.Women often experience more depression than men.C.Individuals with depression stop engaging in activities they normally enjoy.D.Depression only occurs in adolescents and adults rather than children.