Understanding Depression and Suicide
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Who is most likely to commit suicide, based on the text?

  • People with Seasonal Affective Disorder
  • People with Major Depressive Disorder
  • People with Bipolar Disorder (correct)
  • People suffering from Schizophrenia

What is the approximate percentage of adolescents who attempt suicide while in high school?

  • 5-10% (correct)
  • 1-2%
  • 30-35%
  • 20-25%

Which demographic group is more likely to succeed in committing suicide?

  • Adolescent men
  • Elderly women (correct)
  • Middle-aged men
  • Young adult women

In the US, which group has the highest suicide rate among the options provided?

<p>Divorced or separated individuals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What mental health condition is associated with a higher likelihood of successful suicide attempts?

<p>Schizophrenia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mood disorder is characterized by being out of touch with reality, including delusions and hallucinations?

<p>Schizophrenia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What biological causal factor is associated with Bipolar Disorder?

<p>Heredity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment for mood disorders involves a highly structured systematic way to evaluate beliefs and thoughts?

<p>Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many manic cycles per year do 5-10% of people with Bipolar Disorder experience?

<p>&gt;4 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which mental disorder is characterized by cyclical mood changes that include mania and depression, but are not disabling?

<p>Bipolar Disorder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which major symptom is NOT associated with Schizophrenia?

<p>Depression (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which treatment for mood disorders is especially effective for manic episodes and provides marked improvement in 80% of cases?

<p>Electroconvulsive Therapy (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common feature of Bipolar Disorder that distinguishes it from Major Depressive Disorder?

<p>Decreased need for sleep during manic episodes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of Bipolar Disorder is characterized by having at least one high or manic episode lasting longer than one week?

<p>Bipolar I (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Cyclothymia from other mood disorders like Major Depressive Disorder?

<p>Features both mania and depression but is not disabling (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is commonly associated with manic episodes in Bipolar Disorder?

<p>Racing thoughts and speech, high verbal output (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes Bipolar Disorder from Unipolar (Dysthymia)?

<p>Bipolar includes both manic and depressive episodes, while Unipolar only involves depressive episodes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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