Symptoms of major depressive disorder might include:
1: Specific phobias.
2: Losing interest or pleasure in things that you usually enjoy.
3: Changes in appetite.
4: An excessively euphoric mood.

Related Mcqs:

1. Which are true of the diathesis-stress model of mental illness?Please identify all correct answers.
   1: When an enduring vulnerability factor in a person is coupled with a recent stressor, it results in psychological disorder.
   2: Only one of the diathesis or stressor needs to be present for symptoms of the psychological disorder to occur.
   3: Both the diathesis and the stressor must be present to lead the symptoms of the psychological disorder.
   4: Diathesis and stressors have specific definitions.

   A. 1 & 4
   B. 1 & 3
   C. 2 & 3
   D. 2 & 4

2. Which of the following disorder is classified as a mood disorder?

   A. bipolar disorder
   B. catatonia
   C. antisocial personality disorder
   D. agoraphobia

3. Identify the accurate assertion from those given below, in relation to the course of major depressive order.

   A. Most people with major depressive disorder experience only isolated episodes or depression.
   B. Depression is a disorder of adulthood and does not affect children.
   C. Major depressive disorder follow a recurrent course.
   D. Early onset of major depressive disorder a better course of depression over time.

4. Stuart feels like he has been worrying constantly for the past 4 months. He is worried about making his car payments, losing his job, and how his children are doing in school.He has also started to experience dizziness and occasional heart palpitations.In this case, Stuart’s symptoms are MOST consistent with ______________?

   A. hypochondriasis
   B. obsessive-compulsive disorder
   C. major depression
   D. generalized anxiety disorder

5. We know that a distinction is made between positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia. What is the difference between these symptoms?

   A. Negative symptoms indicate the presence of something normal, and positive symptoms indicate the absence of something usual.
   B. Positive symptoms indicate the presence of some thing normal, the absence of something usual.
   C. Negative symptoms indicate the presence of something unusual, and positive symptoms indicate the absence of something normal.
   D. Positive symptoms indicate the presence of something unusual, and negative symptoms indicate the absence of something normal.

6. Mr.Gotanda mistakenly believed that a single intake interview in which he simply described his numerous symptoms to a therapist was a treatment for his distress. His immediate relief from many of his symptoms following this session best illustrates:

   A. transference.
   B. counterconditioning.
   C. unconditional positive regard.
   D. the placebo effect

7. The symptoms of_______are likely to appear at an earlier age than the symptoms of__________?

   A. antisocial personality; schizophrenia
   B. major depression; alcohol abuse
   C. schizophrenia; obsessive-compulsive disorder
   D. obsessive-compulsive disorder,phobias

8. Hafsa has a psychological disorder and her doctor has prescribed an MAO inhibitor to reduce the severity of Hafsa’s symptoms. In this case, Hafsa’s therapist is MOST likely treating her for ____________?

   A. a dissociative disorder
   B. depression
   C. an anxiety disorder
   D. schizophrenia

9. Gil has a psychological disorder, and his doctor has prescribed an antipsychotic drug to reduce the severity of Gil’s symptoms. In this case, Gil’s therapist is MOST likely treating him for

   A. generalized anxiety disorder
   B. schizophrenia
   C. borderline personality disorder
   D. panic disorder

10. In comparison to generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder is characterized by periods of distress that are:

    A. similar intensity but more prolonged.
    B. more intense and more prolonged.
    C. less intense and more prolonged.
    D. more intense and less prolonged.