Mental Health and Psychology Mood Disorders

Question 1

What is the minimum duration of a major depressive episode according to DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

2 weeks

Answer

1 week

Answer

1 month

Answer

6 months

Question 2

Bipolar I Disorder requires at least one episode of:

Accepted Answer

Full mania

Answer

Major depression

Answer

Hypomania

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Mixed features

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a core symptom of major depression according to DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

Hallucinations

Answer

Depressed mood

Answer

Anhedonia

Answer

Fatigue or loss of energy

Question 4

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) requires depressed mood for at least:

Accepted Answer

2 years

Answer

2 weeks

Answer

3 months

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1 year

Question 5

The monoamine hypothesis of depression implicates deficiencies in which neurotransmitters?

Accepted Answer

Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine

Answer

GABA and glutamate

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Acetylcholine and histamine

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Oxytocin and vasopressin

Question 6

What is 'anhedonia'?

Accepted Answer

Loss of pleasure in previously enjoyable activities

Answer

Excessive guilt

Answer

Inability to feel anger

Answer

Persistent hopelessness