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ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY EXAM STUDY
MATERIALS FOR UVA - FOCUSED TOPICS AND
DEFINITIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED
A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (176)
Mood Disorders - 1. Depressive symptoms
Types 2. Manic symptoms (bipolar disorder)
DSM-IV-TR Depressive 1. Major depressive disorder
Disorders 2. Dysthymia - persistent depressive disorder in
DSM-V
DSM-V Additions 1. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
2. Disruptive mood dysregualtion disorder
1. Bipolar I
DSM-IV-TR/DSM-V 2. Bipolar II
Bipolar Disorders 3. Cyclothymia
Sad and anhedonia;
symptoms everyday for 2
weeks 4 of the 7
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symptoms
Criteria for Major 1. sleeping too much or too little
Depressive Disorder 2. psychomotor retardation pr agitation
(MDD) 3. poor appetite & weight loss or increased
appetite & weight gain
4. loss of energy
5. feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
6. difficulty concentrating, thinking or making
decisions
7. recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
Anhedonia Loss of interest or pleasure
Recurrent Once depression occurs,
future episodes likely
Average numberof
episodes is 4
Persistent Depressive Depressed mood for at least 2 yrs, 1 yr
Disorder for children and adolescents and 2
other symptoms
Chronic low mood
Double Depression major
depressive
episode
returns to
chronic low
mood
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at least 5 of following symptoms in week before
period
1. Affective liability
2. Irritability
3. Depressed mood, hopelessness, or self-
deprecating thoughts
4. Anxiety
5. Diminished interest in usual activities
Premenstrual
6. Difficulty concentrating
Dysphoric Disorder
7. Lack of energy
8. Changes in appetite, overeating, or food
craving
9. Sleeping too much or too little
10. Subjective sense of being overwhelmed or
out of control
11. Physical symptoms such as breast
tenderness or swelling, joint or muscle
pain, or bloating
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PM
ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY EXAM STUDY
MATERIALS FOR UVA - FOCUSED TOPICS AND
DEFINITIONS EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED GRADED
A++ 2025/2026
Terms in this set (176)
Mood Disorders - 1. Depressive symptoms
Types 2. Manic symptoms (bipolar disorder)
DSM-IV-TR Depressive 1. Major depressive disorder
Disorders 2. Dysthymia - persistent depressive disorder in
DSM-V
DSM-V Additions 1. Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
2. Disruptive mood dysregualtion disorder
1. Bipolar I
DSM-IV-TR/DSM-V 2. Bipolar II
Bipolar Disorders 3. Cyclothymia
Sad and anhedonia;
symptoms everyday for 2
weeks 4 of the 7
1/
24
,7/21/25, 8:16
PM
symptoms
Criteria for Major 1. sleeping too much or too little
Depressive Disorder 2. psychomotor retardation pr agitation
(MDD) 3. poor appetite & weight loss or increased
appetite & weight gain
4. loss of energy
5. feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
6. difficulty concentrating, thinking or making
decisions
7. recurrent thoughts of death or suicide
Anhedonia Loss of interest or pleasure
Recurrent Once depression occurs,
future episodes likely
Average numberof
episodes is 4
Persistent Depressive Depressed mood for at least 2 yrs, 1 yr
Disorder for children and adolescents and 2
other symptoms
Chronic low mood
Double Depression major
depressive
episode
returns to
chronic low
mood
2/
24
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PM
at least 5 of following symptoms in week before
period
1. Affective liability
2. Irritability
3. Depressed mood, hopelessness, or self-
deprecating thoughts
4. Anxiety
5. Diminished interest in usual activities
Premenstrual
6. Difficulty concentrating
Dysphoric Disorder
7. Lack of energy
8. Changes in appetite, overeating, or food
craving
9. Sleeping too much or too little
10. Subjective sense of being overwhelmed or
out of control
11. Physical symptoms such as breast
tenderness or swelling, joint or muscle
pain, or bloating
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