Age-Related Risk Factors for Major Depressive Disorder

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Which age group is more likely to refer to somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Younger adults

Neither younger nor older adults

Older adults (correct)

Both younger and older adults

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Both Western and non-Western cultures

Non-Western cultures (correct)

Neither Western nor non-Western cultures

Western cultures

What are the risk factors for major depressive disorder in younger adults?

Psychological symptoms and a loss of interest in usual activities

Affective symptoms and cognitive changes

Chronic medical illness and social isolation

Genetics, stressful life events, and limitations in problem-solving (correct)

What are the risk factors for major depressive disorder in older adults?

Chronic medical illness and social isolation Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is more likely to emphasize psychological symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Younger adults Signup and view all the answers

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of psychological symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Western cultures Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the strongest risk factors for major depressive disorder in older adults?

Chronic medical illness Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the risk factors for major depressive disorder in younger adults?

Stressful life events Signup and view all the answers

What symptoms are older adults less likely to refer to when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Psychological symptoms Signup and view all the answers

What symptoms are members of Western cultures more likely to report when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Psychological symptoms Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment for severe depression has the highest response and remission rates?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment for severe depression causes both anterograde and retrograde amnesia?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment for severe depression is most often used for treatment-resistant depression and does not require sedation or cause memory loss?

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment approach for depression has similar outcomes to face-to-face psychotherapy in terms of depressive symptom severity, quality of life, client satisfaction, and therapeutic alliance?

Telepsychology Signup and view all the answers

Which age group had the highest suicide rate in the United States in 2020?

75 and older Signup and view all the answers

Which gender had higher suicide rates in the United States from 2000 to 2020?

Males Signup and view all the answers

Which racial/ethnic group had the highest suicide rate in the United States in 2020?

American Indians/Alaska Natives Signup and view all the answers

Which age group had the highest suicide rate for males in the United States in 2020?

75 and older Signup and view all the answers

Which age group had the highest suicide rate for females in the United States in 2020?

45-64 Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment for severe depression has a higher response and remission rate compared to psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Signup and view all the answers

Which disorder is most commonly reported as comorbid with major depressive disorder among adults?

Anxiety disorder Signup and view all the answers

Which sleep abnormality is associated with depression?

Decreased REM latency Signup and view all the answers

Which medical condition is NOT linked to depression?

Migraine Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment option is recommended for adults with major depressive disorder?

Combined psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy Signup and view all the answers

What psychosocial intervention is recommended for adolescents with major depressive disorder?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy Signup and view all the answers

What medication is recommended as a first-line treatment for adolescents with major depressive disorder?

Fluoxetine Signup and view all the answers

What other intervention has research support as an effective treatment for depression?

Ketamine Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential side effect of taking St. John's wort with certain medications?

Serotonin syndrome Signup and view all the answers

Which age cohort does the APA's Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Depression provide treatment recommendations for?

Children, adolescents, and adults Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective treatment option for major depressive disorder according to a meta-analysis?

Combined psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is more likely to report somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Older adults Signup and view all the answers

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Latino Signup and view all the answers

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of psychological symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Asian Signup and view all the answers

Which comorbid disorder is most commonly reported among adults with major depressive disorder?

Substance use disorder Signup and view all the answers

Which sleep abnormality is associated with depression?

Reduced REM latency Signup and view all the answers

Which medical condition has NOT been linked to depression?

Asthma Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment approach is recommended for adults with major depressive disorder?

Combined psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment for severe depression has the highest response and remission rates?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential side effect of taking St. John's wort with certain medications?

Retrograde amnesia Signup and view all the answers

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

American Indians/Alaska Natives Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment approach for depression has similar outcomes to face-to-face psychotherapy in terms of depressive symptom severity, quality of life, client satisfaction, and therapeutic alliance?

Telepsychology Signup and view all the answers

Which age group is more likely to emphasize somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Older adults Signup and view all the answers

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Latino cultures Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the risk factors for major depressive disorder in younger adults?

Limited problem-solving abilities Signup and view all the answers

Which sleep abnormality is associated with depression?

Reduced slow-wave sleep Signup and view all the answers

Which comorbid disorder is most commonly reported among adults with major depressive disorder?

Substance use disorder Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment approach is recommended for adults with major depressive disorder?

Combined psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy Signup and view all the answers

What other intervention has research support as an effective treatment for depression?

Ketamine Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment for severe depression has the fastest time to remission?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment for severe depression has the highest response and remission rates?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment for severe depression causes anterograde and retrograde amnesia?

Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment for severe depression does NOT require sedation or cause memory loss?

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) Signup and view all the answers

Age-Related Risk Factors for Major Depressive Disorder

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Which age group is more likely to refer to somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

What are the risk factors for major depressive disorder in younger adults?

What are the risk factors for major depressive disorder in older adults?

Which age group is more likely to emphasize psychological symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of psychological symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

What is one of the strongest risk factors for major depressive disorder in older adults?

What is one of the risk factors for major depressive disorder in younger adults?

What symptoms are older adults less likely to refer to when experiencing major depressive disorder?

What symptoms are members of Western cultures more likely to report when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Which treatment for severe depression has the highest response and remission rates?

Which treatment for severe depression causes both anterograde and retrograde amnesia?

Which treatment for severe depression is most often used for treatment-resistant depression and does not require sedation or cause memory loss?

Which treatment approach for depression has similar outcomes to face-to-face psychotherapy in terms of depressive symptom severity, quality of life, client satisfaction, and therapeutic alliance?

Which age group had the highest suicide rate in the United States in 2020?

Which gender had higher suicide rates in the United States from 2000 to 2020?

Which racial/ethnic group had the highest suicide rate in the United States in 2020?

Which age group had the highest suicide rate for males in the United States in 2020?

Which age group had the highest suicide rate for females in the United States in 2020?

Which treatment for severe depression has a higher response and remission rate compared to psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy?

Which disorder is most commonly reported as comorbid with major depressive disorder among adults?

Which sleep abnormality is associated with depression?

Which medical condition is NOT linked to depression?

Which treatment option is recommended for adults with major depressive disorder?

What psychosocial intervention is recommended for adolescents with major depressive disorder?

What medication is recommended as a first-line treatment for adolescents with major depressive disorder?

What other intervention has research support as an effective treatment for depression?

What is a potential side effect of taking St. John's wort with certain medications?

Which age cohort does the APA's Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Depression provide treatment recommendations for?

What is the most effective treatment option for major depressive disorder according to a meta-analysis?

Which age group is more likely to report somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of psychological symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Which comorbid disorder is most commonly reported among adults with major depressive disorder?

Which sleep abnormality is associated with depression?

Which medical condition has NOT been linked to depression?

Which treatment approach is recommended for adults with major depressive disorder?

Which treatment for severe depression has the highest response and remission rates?

What is a potential side effect of taking St. John's wort with certain medications?

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Which treatment approach for depression has similar outcomes to face-to-face psychotherapy in terms of depressive symptom severity, quality of life, client satisfaction, and therapeutic alliance?

Which age group is more likely to emphasize somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

Which cultural background is more likely to report a larger number of somatic symptoms when experiencing major depressive disorder?

What is one of the risk factors for major depressive disorder in younger adults?

Which sleep abnormality is associated with depression?

Which comorbid disorder is most commonly reported among adults with major depressive disorder?

Which treatment approach is recommended for adults with major depressive disorder?

What other intervention has research support as an effective treatment for depression?

Which treatment for severe depression has the fastest time to remission?

Which treatment for severe depression has the highest response and remission rates?

Which treatment for severe depression causes anterograde and retrograde amnesia?

Which treatment for severe depression does NOT require sedation or cause memory loss?

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