For 2 years, Jane has felt "down" most days, accompanied by low self-esteem and low energy. Her longest symptom-free period was 1.5months. Diagnosis based on duration?

Persistent Depressive Disorder (Depressed mood for more than two years; not without symptoms for more than two months)

Mark has been sad, lost interest in his hobbies, has significant weight loss, and experiences feelings of worthlessness for the past three weeks. If five symptoms are present, what is the required minimum duration for this diagnosis?

Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Symptoms must persist for at least two weeks.

At least one of the five MDD symptoms must be either depressed mood or ___.

Loss of interest or pleasure (Anhedonia)

Observable slowing or increase in physical and emotional reactions.

Psychomotor agitation or retardation

A required PDD symptom alongside depressed mood and low self-esteem.

Low energy or fatigue (or poor appetite, insomnia, poor concentration, hopelessness)

The three neurotransmitters whose roles are studied in mood disorders.

Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine

Class of medication (like Prozac or Zoloft) that affects only S.

SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)

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PSY 280 Quiz 2

Question	Answer
For 2 years, Jane has felt "down" most days, accompanied by low self-esteem and low energy. Her longest symptom-free period was 1.5months. Diagnosis based on duration?	Persistent Depressive Disorder (Depressed mood for more than two years; not without symptoms for more than two months)
Mark has been sad, lost interest in his hobbies, has significant weight loss, and experiences feelings of worthlessness for the past three weeks. If five symptoms are present, what is the required minimum duration for this diagnosis?	Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Symptoms must persist for at least two weeks.
A therapist is working with a client who believes, "I failed this one quiz, so I must be a complete failure in every subject, and I'll never pass this course." What cognitive distortion does the 'complete failure in every subject' reflect?	Global (Generalization)
A patient has been prescribed an antidepressant that is an NRI. Which neurotransmitter will this medication primarily affect?	Norepinephrine (N)
The normal mood state, differentiated from depression, where the person is neither sad nor hyper.	Euthymia
The minimum number of symptoms that must be present during the same two-week period for MDD.	At least five
At least one of the five MDD symptoms must be either depressed mood or ___.	Loss of interest or pleasure (Anhedonia)
Observable slowing or increase in physical and emotional reactions.	Psychomotor agitation or retardation
During the two-year period for PDD, the individual must not have been without symptoms for more than ___.	Two months
A required PDD symptom alongside depressed mood and low self-esteem.	Low energy or fatigue (or poor appetite, insomnia, poor concentration, hopelessness)
The three neurotransmitters whose roles are studied in mood disorders.	Serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine
Class of medication (like Prozac or Zoloft) that affects only S.	SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors)
Class of medication with a high overdose risk that affects S and N.	Tricyclics
Class of medication that affects N and D.	NDRIs
Common side effect of Tricyclics that involves a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing.	Orthostatic hypotension

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