Question 1

Which form of depression treatment acts most quickly?

Accepted Answer

A)   medication
B)   ECT
C)   lithium
D)   placeboE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Researchers were searching for drugs to treat schizophrenia when they came across imipramine, which alleviated the symptoms of depression, although it was not effective against schizophrenia. It became the first of a class of drugs, all sharing a similar molecular structure, called:

Accepted Answer

A)   tyramine.
B)   tricyclics.
C)   neuroleptics.
D)   MAO inhibitors.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

The effects of lithium were discovered during the investigation of:

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A)   a drug to treat tuberculosis.
B)   a drug to treat schizophrenia.
C)   the effects of camphor on psychosis.
D)   the effect of toxic levels of uric acid.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

You would expect to see the biggest impact of lithium on which part of the neuron?

Accepted Answer

A)   the gap between neurons
B)   the firing of the sending neuron
C)   the firing of the receiving neuron
D)   the reception of the neurotransmitter by the receiving neuronE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Increasing pleasant activities is MOST likely to be a part of a _____ therapy program.

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive
B)   behavioral
C)   interpersonal
D)   psychoanalyticE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

According to psychoanalytic theory, depression is in part caused by the patient's _____ on others.

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Question 7

Clients who tend to see everything that occurs as either all right or all wrong, with nothing in between, need to focus on which phase of Beck's treatment for depression?

Accepted Answer

A)   increasing activities and elevating mood
B)   challenging automatic thoughts
C)   identifying negative thinking and biases
D)   changing primary attitudesE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

"Second-generation" antidepressant medications include:

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A)   Selegiline and Nardil.
B)   Imipramine and Elavil.
C)   Anafranil and Eldepryl.
D)   Cymbalta and Prozac.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 9

Which is a well-known side effect of ECT?

Accepted Answer

A)   hair loss
B)   paralysis of the legs for two to four weeks
C)   temporary memory loss
D)   residual tremors and tics of facial musclesE) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

The MOST effective drug for the treatment of bipolar disorders is _____.

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Question 11

Apparently tricyclics work by:

Accepted Answer

A)   blocking the production of norepinephrine and serotonin.
B)   blocking the reuptake of the tricyclic by the neurotransmitter.
C)   blocking the ingestion of the tricyclic.
D)   blocking the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

According to research studies, the success rate for interpersonal therapy is about the same as that for:

Accepted Answer

A)   cognitive therapy.
B)   psychodynamic therapy.
C)   placebo therapy.
D)   no therapy.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Write a one-paragraph treatment summary that reflects the psychodynamic understanding of depression. Be sure to include common causation factors and treatment techniques.

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Question 14

If a client said to you, "My roommate told me that she has other friends on campus, so I think that she must completely hate me," what sort of cognitive error would this be considered?

Accepted Answer

A)   catastrophizing
B)   dichotomous thinking
C)   selective abstraction
D)   learned helplessnessE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

An example of a basic psychodynamic procedure is _____.

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Question 16

Therapists who treat African American clients for depression need to be aware that their clients are:

Accepted Answer

A)   less likely to benefit from proper antidepressant medication.
B)   less likely to receive newer second-generation drugs.
C)   more likely to receive the newer, not well-tested drugs.
D)   more likely than European Americans to receive drug prescriptions on their first therapy.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

St. John's wort:

Accepted Answer

A)   has been shown to be effective in treating severe depression.
B)   produces undesirable effects.
C)   is available with prescription.
D)   is inexpensive compared to pharmaceuticals.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The best treatment recommendation you could give someone experiencing bipolar disorder is:

Accepted Answer

A)   complex, due to conflicting experimental results.
B)   broad; a number of different therapies work equally well.
C)   drug therapy, perhaps accompanied by psychotherapy.
D)   no therapy has been shown to be effective.E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

What is the average length of time for the treatment of major depressive disorder using ECT?

Accepted Answer

A)   2-4 weeks
B)   15 weeks
C)   20 weeks
D)   indefiniteE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 20

An individual receiving a treatment for depression is happier because of higher levels of norepinephrine in his or her brain. What treatment is this person MOST likely receiving?

Accepted Answer

A)   an MAO inhibitor
B)   ECT
C)   an SSRI
D)   a tricyclicE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 8: Treatments for Depressive and Bipolar Disorders

Write a one-paragraph treatment summary that reflects the psychodynamic understanding of depression. Be sure to include common causation factors and treatment techniques.

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An individual receiving a treatment for depression is happier because of higher levels of norepinephrine in his or her brain. What treatment is this person MOST likely receiving?

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The effects of lithium were discovered during the investigation of:

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According to research studies, the success rate for interpersonal therapy is about the same as that for:

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Which form of depression treatment acts most quickly?

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The MOST effective drug for the treatment of bipolar disorders is _____.

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Apparently tricyclics work by:

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According to psychoanalytic theory, depression is in part caused by the patient's _____ on others.

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You would expect to see the biggest impact of lithium on which part of the neuron?

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Researchers were searching for drugs to treat schizophrenia when they came across imipramine, which alleviated the symptoms of depression, although it was not effective against schizophrenia. It became the first of a class of drugs, all sharing a similar molecular structure, called:

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If a client said to you, "My roommate told me that she has other friends on campus, so I think that she must completely hate me," what sort of cognitive error would this be considered?

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"Second-generation" antidepressant medications include:

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Clients who tend to see everything that occurs as either all right or all wrong, with nothing in between, need to focus on which phase of Beck's treatment for depression?

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What is the average length of time for the treatment of major depressive disorder using ECT?

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An example of a basic psychodynamic procedure is _____.

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Increasing pleasant activities is MOST likely to be a part of a _____ therapy program.

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The best treatment recommendation you could give someone experiencing bipolar disorder is:

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Which is a well-known side effect of ECT?

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St. John's wort:

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Therapists who treat African American clients for depression need to be aware that their clients are:

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