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| Hypomainia is defined as: |
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| A period during which there is abnormally elevated, expansive, or irritable mood when not severe enough to cause impairment |
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| Which of the following is not a symptom of Major Depression? |
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| A lack of recognition there is a problem |
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| A monoamine oxide inhibitor (MAOI) dooes what? |
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| Prevents monoamine oxidase from breaking down neurotransmitters (e.g.norepinephrine). |
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| Selective Serotonis Reuptake Inhibitors (SSSRIs) do what? |
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| Increase the amount of Serotonin in the brain |
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| Tegretol and Depakote are examples of what time of medication? |
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| Anticolsant/Mood Stabilizer |
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| Which of the following is NOT accurate regarding Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)? |
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| People must undergo months of treatment to achieve any positive results |
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| Bipolar II is characterized by |
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| At least one hyomanic episode |
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| According to the DSM, instead of displaying sadness, a child who is experiencing Major Depressive Disorder may present with |
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| Dysthmia is characterized by |
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| A chronic low-grade depression |
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| An example of a Tetracyclic is |
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| Women are twice as likely as men to experiencee which of the following in their lifetime |
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| Which of the following is not a symptom of a Manic Episode? |
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| Insight into personal difficulties |
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| According to the DSM Bipolar I affects approximately what percent of the population? |
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| Prozac is an example of which type of medication? |
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| Lithium is generally referred to as a |
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| Cyclothymic Disorder is characterized by |
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| Numerous periods of hypomanic and depressive symptoms for at least 2 years |
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| If there is a fifth digit included in the diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder, what does it represent? |
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| Severity/Psychotic/Remission Specifiers |
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| To include a"postpartum onset" specifier, within what time frame of childbirth does the onset need to take place? |
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| Effexor is thought to affect which neurtro transmitters? |
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| Serotonin and Norepinephrine |
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| The DVD "Depression:Out of the Shadows" included the experience of depression of two African-American people |
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