Psychopharmacology: Anxiolytics and Antidepressants

What is one of the characteristics of depression?

Increased activity and rapid speech
Loss of identity and grandiose thoughts
Feelings of sadness, disappointment, and despair (correct)
Elevated, expansive, and irritable mood

What type of depression is short-lived and usually triggered by life events or situations outside the individual's control?

Mild depression (correct)
Moderate depression (dysthymia)
Chronic depression
Severe depression

What is the term for an emotional state characterized by an elevated, expansive, and irritable mood?

Dysthymia
Mania (correct)
Hypomania
Depression

What is the term for a disturbance in the emotional dimension of human functioning?

Mood disorder (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a type of depression that persists over time?

Moderate depression (dysthymia) (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for feeling lost, let down, or disappointed in individuals with mild depression?

Dysphoria (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the maintenance treatment phase in clients with prior episodes of depression or mania?

To prevent recurrences of depression or mania (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of therapy encourages the growth of personal insight in clients with depression?

Psychodynamic therapy (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the medication that is a naturally occurring salt and is commonly used to treat manic episodes?

Lithium (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the introduction of a controlled grand mal seizure by passing an electric current through the brain?

Electroconvulsive therapy (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the syndrome that describes a group of behaviors characterized by confusion, agitation, and disruptive actions that occurs in late afternoon or evening?

Sundown syndrome (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the slow, gradual onset of impairment in cognitive abilities, including memory, language, and the ability to think and understand?

Dementia (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common early symptom of Alzheimer's disease?

Loss of recent memories (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a depressive episode that lasts for more than 2 weeks?

Major depressive episode (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the thoughts or fantasies of ending one's life without definite intent?

Suicidal ideation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the acute treatment phase for mood disorders?

To reduce symptoms and inappropriate behaviors (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of people with dysthymia?

They are chronically sad and self-critical (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the first action to take when caring for a suicidal client?

Protection from harm (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the refusal to meet basic physical and mental health needs of an older person?

Neglect (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for feelings of depression that interfere with daily activities?

Anergia (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the risk for individuals with major depressive disorder?

They have a high risk of suicide (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for an exaggerated sense of cheerfulness that begins the cycle of bipolar disorder?

Hypomania (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a type of depression that lasts for more than 2 years?

Dysthymia (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of the continuation phase for mood disorders?

To prevent relapse into distressing emotional states (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of people with bipolar disorder?

They experience sudden and dramatic shifts to emotional extremes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the statistic regarding people with mood disorders seeking help?

Fewer than half of people with mood disorders receive help (D) Signup and view all the answers