Psychological Disorders 567 Practice Quiz How much do you remember? Pick the bes

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Psychological Disorders 567 Practice Quiz How much do you remember? Pick the best answer. 1. Jorge finds himself feeling depressed most of the day. He 3. What disorder seems to hold an association with bipolar disorder? is constantly tired yet he sleeps very little. He has feelings of worthlessness that have come on suddenly and seemingly have no basis in reality. What might Jorge be diagnosed with? a. seasonal affective disorder b. acute depressive disorder a. dysthymia b. cyclothymia c. phobic disorder d. ADHD 4. Biological explanations of disordered mood have focused on the effects of several different brain chemicals, and medications used to treat these disorders are designed to work on these various neurotransmitter systems. Which of the following is not one of the chemicals that has been implicated in mood disorders? a. serotonin b. dopamine c. norepinephrine d. melatonin c. major depressive disorder d. bipolar disorder Studies have suggested the increased rates of major depressive disorder in women may have a basis in a. gender roles, social factors, and emotional processing. b. hormonal differences. c. biological differences. d. heredity 2. Eating Disorders and Sexual Dysfunction Thus far ure have talked about disorders that have primarily focused on mood, anxiety

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C. Major depressive disorder.

As in MDD there sometimes seems to be no basis but a chronic inefficiency in a person's day to day life.

2. A. Gender roles, social factors and emotional processing.

Women, traditionally, have more oppressed gender roles than their counterparts and these have a direct impact on their social environment. Plus, they are known to be more emotionally charged than men, which makes their processing much different and deeper than men.

3. A. Dysthymia.

Dysthymia is persistent depressive disorder, which prevails as a comorbid factor alongside bipolar disorder (manic depressive)

4. Melatonin.

As it is the one that gives skin color, and is not hence related to moods of an individual.

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