Mood Disorders Answers

Attempting suicide may be a symptom of depression.

A mood disorder is characterized by an inability to recall important information, usually traumatic or stressful in nature, that is too extensive to be normal forgetfulness.

Research indicates that individuals experiencing depression often experience anxiety disorders.

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

Depression appears to occur more in men than in women.

Major depressive disorder only affects adults after the age of 25.

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.

Of the following statements, which describes what pessimistic individuals tend to do?A.They blame situational factors on their own personal failures.B.They continually expect positive outcomes despite their own limitations.C.They blame their personal inadequacies on situational factors.D.They attribute limitations to personal flaws instead of situational factors.

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

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