NR 445 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Mood disorders are also known as _________ - answer- Effective disorders
In any given year what proportion of people will be suffering from a diagnosable
depressive illness? - answer- 1/4
Depression is an imbalance in what three major neurotransmitters? - answer-
dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine
Catatonic features - answer- group of symptoms characterized by disturbances in
motor (muscular movement) behavior that may have either a psychological or a
physiological basis.
Melancholic features - answer- subtype of clinical depression requiring at least one
of the following symptoms: Anhedonia (the inability to find pleasure in positive things)
Lack of mood reactivity (i.e. mood does not improve in response to positive events)
Dysthymia - answer- low level chronic depression that goes on for years. Has to go
on for at least 2 years
Pseudodementia - answer- "false dementia" people with depression can develop
cognitive impairment that mimics dementia. Once depressive symptoms are resolved
then dementia resolves as well.
How many criteria must someone meet to get the diagnosis of MDD? - answer- 5 out
of 9 in a two week period. Has to be consistent to be diagnosed
Anhedonia - answer- Loss of pleasure in activities
Anergia - answer- Loss of energy
Vegetative symptoms of MDD - answer- Anhedonia, inability to concentrate, anergia,
insomnia or hypersomnia, significant weight loss or gain, loss of libido
Typical MDD - answer- Insomnia and anorexia
Atypical MDD - answer- Sleeping too much and eating too much
How women experience depression? - answer- Sadness, worthlessness, excessive
guilt
How men experience depression? - answer- Fatigue, irritability, anhedonia, sleep
problems
Highest rates of suicide are among the ______ - answer- elderly
ANSWERS
Mood disorders are also known as _________ - answer- Effective disorders
In any given year what proportion of people will be suffering from a diagnosable
depressive illness? - answer- 1/4
Depression is an imbalance in what three major neurotransmitters? - answer-
dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine
Catatonic features - answer- group of symptoms characterized by disturbances in
motor (muscular movement) behavior that may have either a psychological or a
physiological basis.
Melancholic features - answer- subtype of clinical depression requiring at least one
of the following symptoms: Anhedonia (the inability to find pleasure in positive things)
Lack of mood reactivity (i.e. mood does not improve in response to positive events)
Dysthymia - answer- low level chronic depression that goes on for years. Has to go
on for at least 2 years
Pseudodementia - answer- "false dementia" people with depression can develop
cognitive impairment that mimics dementia. Once depressive symptoms are resolved
then dementia resolves as well.
How many criteria must someone meet to get the diagnosis of MDD? - answer- 5 out
of 9 in a two week period. Has to be consistent to be diagnosed
Anhedonia - answer- Loss of pleasure in activities
Anergia - answer- Loss of energy
Vegetative symptoms of MDD - answer- Anhedonia, inability to concentrate, anergia,
insomnia or hypersomnia, significant weight loss or gain, loss of libido
Typical MDD - answer- Insomnia and anorexia
Atypical MDD - answer- Sleeping too much and eating too much
How women experience depression? - answer- Sadness, worthlessness, excessive
guilt
How men experience depression? - answer- Fatigue, irritability, anhedonia, sleep
problems
Highest rates of suicide are among the ______ - answer- elderly
