Mental Health and Psychology Mood Disorders 3

Question 1

Cyclothymic Disorder involves mood fluctuations lasting at least 2 years that do NOT meet full criteria for:

Accepted Answer

Hypomanic or major depressive episodes

Answer

Cyclothymia involves chronic mood instability with hypomanic and depressive periods that are sub-threshold — not meeting full criteria for hypomanic or major depressive episodes.

Question 2

What does 'double depression' refer to?

Accepted Answer

Major depressive episode superimposed on Persistent Depressive Disorder

Answer

Double depression describes a major depressive episode occurring on top of a pre-existing persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia), which worsens prognosis.

Question 3

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is typically considered for depression when:

Accepted Answer

Depression is severe, treatment-resistant, or requires rapid response

Answer

ECT is highly effective for severe, treatment-resistant depression, catatonia, and cases requiring rapid improvement such as imminent suicide risk.

Question 4

Which cognitive distortion involves believing one is responsible for events outside one's control?

Accepted Answer

Personalization

Answer

Personalization is the cognitive distortion of assuming personal responsibility or blame for external events, commonly seen in depression and anxiety.

Question 5

The 'kindling hypothesis' of bipolar disorder suggests that:

Accepted Answer

Early episodes require strong stressors but later episodes occur with minimal triggers

Answer

The kindling hypothesis proposes that initial mood episodes require significant stressors, but repeated episodes sensitize the brain so later episodes can occur spontaneously.

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Mental Health and Psychology Mood Disorders 3