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PSYCH 333 1st Edition Lecture 10Outline of Previous Lecture I. Mood DisordersII. Depressive DisordersOutline of Current LectureI. Quiz 6 Chapter 7II. SuicideCurrent LectureQuiz 6 Chapter 71. Which of the following statements about suicide is correct?a. The suicide rate is high among African Americans but low among Native Americansb. The suicide rate among adolescents in the U.S. is decreasingc. For teenagers, suicide is the third leading cause of death after auto accidents and homicide.d. Females are more likely than males to die from suicide2. With regard to the prevalence of mood disorders, which of the following has been foundconsistently?a. Females experience major depressive disorders less frequently than malesb. Men have twice as many mood disorders as womenc. Bipolar disorders occur equally across the sexesd. Dysthymia occurs equally across the sexes3. In rare tragic cases, a mother suffering from major depression with peripartum onset sometimes kills her child4. A person who experiences a persistent depressed mood for at least 2 years but is not experiencing major depression may have persistent depressive disorder5. A common characteristic of depression in boys is aggression6. Katie has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Most recently, she has been lying immobile for long periods. If someone moves one of her arms to a different position, it just stays there. Katie has stopped speaking and does not appear to hear what is being said to her. What specifier would you apply to her diagnosis of major depressive disorder? These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.a. Chronicb. with catatonic featuresc. with atypical presentationd. melancholic7. Stressful events are strongly related to the onset of both depression and bipolar disorder8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about tricyclics?a. Tricyclics work within 24 hours after they are ingested b. They can be accompanied by very unpleasant side effectsc. Tricyclics block the reuptake of acetylcholined. Weight loss is a side effect of taking a tricyclic9. Interpersonal psychotherapy deals with all the following interpersonal problems EXCEPT environmental interactions10. A student who has been doing very well in her psychology class receives a minor critical comment on an essay that she wrote as part of an exam. The student thinks, “This is terrible. I’m probably going to fail the course.” This type of cognitive error in thinking is called overgeneralization11. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about a hypomanic manic episode?a. It is not necessarily problematicb. It does contribute to the definition of several mood disordersc. It causes marked impairment in social or occupational functioningd. it need only last 4 days12. With regard to the relationship between mood disorders and suicide, which of the following statements reflects the current thinking on this issue?a. Suicide is often associated with psychological disorders, especially depressionb. All people who attempt suicide have mood disordersc. A small percentage of adolescent suicide are an expression of severe depressiond. Suicide is generally a response to some disappointment in people who are otherwise psychologically healthySuicide- Every year, 7 out of 1000 attempt suicide, 4 out of 1000 complete suicide, 20 out of 1000contemplate suicide- Usually committed by Caucasians or Native Americans-rare for other ethnic groups-people think the majority of suicide attempts are Caucasians because they have a smaller (social) tipping point for screwing up - Spike in rate of suicide in adolescence and elderly- During mid 1900’s they use to rule suicide as accidents in respects for family- Difficult topic to research and talk about- Types of suicide (Durkheim):-altruistic: shaming family-egiostic: loss of social supportoften cause of elderly’s decision-anomic: result of makred disruptions, such as sudden loss of high prestige job that is primary part of self identity-fatalistic: loss of control over one’s own destiny- Risk factors: family history, neurobiology, preexisting disorder, alcohol, stressful life event, shameful/humiliating stressor, suicide publicity and media coverage- Women more likely to attempt suicide- Men more likely to complete


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