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are at risk for future depressive episodes ANSWER: d DIFFICULTY: Moderate REFERENCES: Major Depressive Disorder MDD KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand 6.. phobias ANSWER: b DIFFICULTY: E

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1.The absence of joy and interest in activities that were previously enjoyable is called

REFERENCES: Overview of Mood Disorders

KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

2 is one of the most common symptoms of depression in children, occurring in about 80%

of clinic-referred youngsters with depression

3 The earlier and mistaken belief that children could not suffer from depression was rooted in

REFERENCES: Depressive Disorders

4 The earlier concept of “masked” depression was that

a children wear a characteristic “mask” of depression, including downcast eyes and

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b depression is difficult to diagnose in children because they “mask” their feelings with a happy face

c children purposely conceal or “mask” their depression so as to avoid treatment

d depression could be “masked” or concealed by a variety of other behaviors, and thus, any clinical symptom could be evidence of underlying depression

5 Children who experience depression

a rarely attempt suicide

b rarely relapse

c typically make a full recovery on their own

d are at risk for future depressive

episodes ANSWER: d

DIFFICULTY: Moderate

REFERENCES: Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

6 The increase in depression in young people has been attributed, at least in part, to:

a poorer childhood nutrition leading to disrupted neurological development

b media influences leading children to feel hopeless about the future

c rapid social change leading to increased stress levels for young people

d increased awareness of symptoms of depression in youth leading to an increase

in the number of children seen in clinics for diagnoses

REFERENCES: Causes of Depression

7 Anaclitic depression was the term used by Renee Spitz in the 1940s to describe

the pattern of behavior he saw in

a emotionally deprived infants

b abused toddlers

c pregnant adolescents

d bereaved children

ANSWER:a

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8 Young people suffering from severe depression often exhibit symptoms on a spectrum that include in levels of severity

a co-morbid behavior problems

9 A refers to a group of symptoms that occur together more often than by chance

10 The lifetime prevalence rate of depression in adolescents is as high as

11 Which of the following occurs more frequently in younger than older individuals?

a depressed appearance

b irritability

c somatic complaints

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d phobias

ANSWER: b

DIFFICULTY: Easy

12 Children with major depressive disorder are at greater risk than adults for developing

13 Prevalence estimates for major depressive disorder in all children ages 4 to 18 range from

14 The increase in depression from preschool to elementary school is not likely to be a reflection of

a biological maturation

b growing self-awareness

c growing cognitive capacity

d increased performance and social pressures

ANSWER: a

15 The increase in depression from childhood to adolescence appears to be largely a result of a biological maturation

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16 The most frequent co-occurring disorder(s) in clinic-referred youngsters with major depressive disorder is/are

17 Which of the following is least likely to co-occur with major depressive disorder in young people?

18 Major depressive disorder in children is more likely to occur after the onset of all other

psychiatric disorders, except for

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19 Prospective studies of children and adolescents have found that the age of onset for the first depressive episode is usually years

20 Depression in children is characterized by

21 A history of depression during the school years increases the risk for later

22 Youngsters who have an onset of depression prior to age 15 and a recurrent episode prior to age

20 are likely to

a have mild depression as a younger teen

b recover from their depressive episode faster in adulthood

c have mild depression as a teen, but chronic depression as an adult

d have severe depression as a teen and poor psychosocial outcomes as a young

adult ANSWER:d

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23 Which of the following is true regarding gender differences in the prevalence of depression among males and females?

a Throughout the lifespan, females are more likely to suffer from depression than males

b Depression is equally common among preadolescent boys and girls, but after about age

13 the rate is higher for females

c Depression is equally common among boys and girls in childhood and adolescence, but

after about age 18 the rate is higher for females

d Females are more likely to suffer from depression at all ages, but only when there is a

co-morbid anxiety disorder

24 The increased risk for depression among adolescent girls compared to boys has been attributed to

a changes in brain structure

b gender identity issues

c their tendency to use ruminative coping styles to deal with

stress d less willingness to cooperate

ANSWER: d

25 Adolescent girls may be at higher risk for depression if they have a history of

a interpersonal stress and lack of social support

b under average height

c lower levels of testosterone and estrogen at puberty

d longer friendships with others who are depressed

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26 A recent study found that in transition from adolescence to young adulthood depressive symptoms were highest for which ethnic/racial groups?

a Hispanic and Asian

b Caucasian and African American

c Hispanic and African American

d Caucasian and Asian

ANSWER: a

DIFFICULTY: Easy

27 Successful treatment rates of dysthymic disorder are

a lower than those of major depressive disorder

b greater than those of major depressive disorder

c equal to those of major depressive disorder

d lower than those of major depressive disorder in adolescence, but not in

childhood ANSWER: a

REFERENCES: Persistent Depressive Disorder

28 The most prevalent co-occurring disorder/s with dysthymic disorder is/are

29 Someone who focuses narrowly on negative events for long periods of time has a:

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KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand

30 The symptom most specifically related to depression in adolescents is

REFERENCES: Associated Characteristics of Depressive Disorders

31 Which symptom interferes with normal youth development of interpersonal relationships?

32 Which of the following statements about suicide is true?

a Suicidal attempts are only specific to depression

b Overdose and wrist-cutting are the most common means for adolescents who successfully complete suicide

c Most youngsters with depression report suicidal thinking

d Suicide attempts of youngsters with depression almost never occur during times when they are symptom-free

33 The most common suicide method/s in suicide attempts is/are

a firearms

b overdose and wrist-cutting

c hanging or suffocating

d household poison

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34 The fact that depression occurs in many youngsters who do not experience loss or rejection, and does not occur in many children who do, is support against which theory of depression?

REFERENCES: Theories of Depression

35 The theory of depression focuses on parental separation and disruption of a bond as predisposing factors for depression

36 Which theory of depression claims that depression is related to a lack of

response-contingent positive reinforcement?

37 Depression prone individuals tend to make attributions for the causes of negative events

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a external, unstable, and global

b external, stable, and specific

c internal, stable, and global

d internal, unstable, and specific

ANSWER: c

DIFFICULTY: Easy

38 are the negative perceptual and attributional styles and beliefs associated with depressive symptoms

39 Information-processing biases displayed by depressed individuals

a are errors in thinking in specific situations

b are negative effortful thoughts

c often include thoughts of past accomplishments

d are based on poor faulty memory systems

40 The “cognitive triad” refers to

a the three parts of the brain that process information

b attending to, processing, and interpreting information

c the three cognitive theorists who have advanced our understanding of depression

d a depressed individual’s negative outlook about one’s self, the world, and the future

ANSWER: d

DIFFICULTY: Easy

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42 The single best predictor of a child’s risk for Major Depressive Disorder is

43 Children of depressed parents have a higher rate of

a conflict with siblings

44 The diathesis-stress model of depression explains the onset of the disorder as

a linked directly to the occurrence of stressful life events

b dependent upon the interaction between personal vulnerability and life stress

c resulting from stressors caused by impaired functioning

d biologically based

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45 What is not a typical characteristic of families of children with depression?

46 In comparison to nondepressed children, those with depression experience in the year preceding their depression

a fewer friendship changes

b fewer daily hassles

c more severe stressful events and more daily hassles

d more resilience

ANSWER: c

DIFFICULTY: Easy

47 The most successful treatment/s for major depressive disorder is/are

a nondirective supportive therapy

REFERENCES: Treatment of Depression

48 The most efficacious preventative intervention for children at risk for depression is

a low doses of fluoxetine (Prozac)

b residential placement

c cognitive-behavioral therapy

d electroconvulsive therapy

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49 The only SSRI that is currently FDA approved for the treatment of depression in children is

50 Due to recent findings of possible increased risk of suicide and self-harm of young people using SSRIs to treat depression, the FDA has mandated

a parents be well-informed and monitor their children closely

b warning labels on medication and patient education guides

c that children and adolescents should not be prescribed SSRIs

d that SSRIs be prescribed in combination with psychotherapy

ANSWER: b

DIFFICULTY: Easy

51 Which of the following regarding bipolar disorder in young people is false?

a Manic episodes in their fully developed state are clearly different usual behavior

b Girls are more commonly diagnosed with bipolar disorder than boys

c Bipolar disorder is extremely rare in young children

d Rates of bipolar disorder are higher in clinical samples

REFERENCES: Bipolar Disorder

52 Regarding bipolar disorder, boys display

a more depressed mood than girls

b later onset than girls

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c more severity than girls

d more manic behaviors than girls

ANSWER: d

DIFFICULTY: Easy

53 Children (and adults) who experience a clinical course of one or more major depressive episodes accompanied by at least one hypomanic episode are diagnosed with

54 Which diagnosis is a child least likely to receive?

a major depressive disorder

55 Which statement regarding the prevalence of bipolar disorder is false?

a Bipolar disorder is less common than major depressive disorder in young people

b Bipolar disorder is extremely rare prior to puberty

c The prevalence of bipolar disorder during adolescence is at least as high as it is for adults

d Children often experience hypomanic episodes that meet duration requirements of DSM-5

ANSWER: d

DIFFICULTY: Easy

56 Which disorder is least likely to co-occur with bipolar disorder in young people?

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c genetic vulnerability in combination with environmental factors

d untreated major depressive disorder

ANSWER: c

DIFFICULTY: Easy

58 Brain imaging studies in adolescents with bipolar disorder point to abnormalities in parts of the brain that

59 In general, is the first choice in the treatment of bipolar disorder

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60 Dr Smith prescribes Sally a certain medication for the treatment of bipolar disorder; it

causes weight gain Which treatment is Sally taking?

61 Why do mood disorders in children frequently go undetected?

loss of interest or pleasure However, some may never report feeling sad Rather, they express their depression through their irritable mood This is not something people would normally associate with depression

62 How do the symptomatic presentations of depression in preschoolers, school-aged

children, preteens, and teens differ? How are they the same?

Garber, 2003) An infant may show sadness by being passive and unresponsive; a preschooler may appear withdrawn and inhibited; a school-age child may be argumentative and combative or complain of feeling sick; a teenager may express feelings of guilt and hopelessness, sulk, or feel misunderstood These examples are not various types of depressions, but likely represent different stages in the

developmental course of the same process

63 Distinguish between depression as a symptom, syndrome, and disorder

often occur without the existence of a serious problem, and they are relatively common at all ages As a syndrome, depression is more than a sad mood A syndrome refers to a group of symptoms that occur together more often than by chance Along with sadness, the child may display a reduced interest or pleasure in activities, cognitive and motivational changes, and somatic and psychomotor changes

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