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1
Wendy visits a psychologist and reports feeling a lack of pleasure in activities, low energy levels and poor concentration almost continuously over the past two years. The DSM-IV diagnosis that best accounts for Wendy's symptoms is:
A)dysthymic disorder.
B)major depressive disorder.
C)major depressive episode.
D)bipolar disorder.
2
Neurotransmitters implicated in depression are concentrated in the:
A)hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal system.
B)prefrontal cortex.
C)amygdala.
D)limbic system.
3
Nho is not successful in applying for a new job. Which of the following attributions is most likely to lead Nho to feeling hopeless?
A)I do not have the right skills for that job.
B)I did not promote myself well in the interview.
C)I am no good in interviews.
D)The successful applicant must have had more experience than me.
4
Which of the following is not true of a mixed anxiety-depressive disorder diagnostic category?
A)It recognises the strong comorbidity between anxiety and depression.
B)It recognises the shared genetic origins of anxiety and depression.
C)It recognises that depression often results from anxiety.
D)It recognises that anxiety often results from depression.
5
Isla invites a group of friends for a picnic, but on the day of the picnic it is raining. Isla thinks 'Nothing that I plan works out'. Which type of cognitive error does this thought best represent?
A)Personalisation
B)Overgeneralisation
C)Minimisation
D)Magnification
6
Alan is brought into a hospital emergency department having been found on the roof of his house shouting that he was going to stop an alien invasion. Alan reported that over the past week he had thoughts racing in his mind, had been working in his shed 20 hours a day, and did not feel the need for sleep. Alan's symptoms are best described as a:
A)depressive episode.
B)mixed episode.
C)manic episode.
D)hypomanic episode.
7
Which of the following disorders is least relevant to the differential diagnosis of bipolar disorder?
A)Antisocial personality disorder
B)Posttraumatic stress disorder
C)Schizophrenia
D)Unipolar depression
8
Which of the following is true of the relationship between anxiety disorders and Bipolar Disorder?
A)Anxiety disorders typically precede the Bipolar Disorder diagnosis.
B)Psychopharmacological treatment for anxiety may trigger manic symptoms.
C)Social phobia is most likely to develop as a consequence of Bipolar Disorder.
D)Anxiety disorders are more likely to be comorbid with unipolar depression than Bipolar Disorder.
9
Which of the following best represents the Diathesis-Stress Model of Bipolar Disorder?
A)Stressful life events lead to disrupted routines which interacts with circadian rhythm instability to produce mood disturbance.
B)Early symptoms of mood disturbance disrupt circadian rhythms and interact with poor coping strategies to produce sleep disturbance.
C)Poor coping strategies lead to the experience of life stress which results in mood disturbance.
D)Heightened reward sensitivity interacts with excessive goal-directed behaviour to produce mood disturbance.
10
Jaimal has a diagnosis of Bipolar II Disorder but stopped taking his medication four months ago because he was feeling well. Jaimal's wife has noticed that Jaimal is becoming more irritable and is working longer hours. The best immediate relapse-prevention strategy would be to encourage Jaimal to:
A)see his doctor to go back on medication.
B)reduce his working hours and ensure he is getting enough sleep.
C)see a psychologist for CBT to challenge his thoughts about the need to work long hours.
D)engage in mindfulness meditation.





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