A. Chemical imbalance in the brain
B. The result of a traumatic experience or personal setback
C. Genetic predisposition
D. All of these
Related Mcqs:
- If correlational analyses indicate that higher levels of depression are related to poorer psychical health, can we infer that depression causes poor health?
A. No, because correlated variables do not indicated causal relationships
B. No, because correlated variables are not based on inferential statistics
C. Yes, because correlated variables indicated causal relationships
D. Yes, because correlated variables are based on inferential statistics - Suicidal thoughts are often a symptom of depression CBT, used in conjunction with medication, has been proven effective in training depression. What does CBT stand for?
A. Cognitive behavioural therapy
B. Computerized brain tomography
C. Complete behavioural therapy
D. Comprehensive brain therapy - What age group suffers mostly from major depression?
A. Elderly adults
B. Young men
C. Young women
D. Teen – ager - Jamila is currently in the midst of a major depression. it is most likely that she has:
A. reduced levels of the neurotransmitter GABA
B. increased activity at norepinephrine synapses
C. excess levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine
D. reduced activity at norepinephrine - Severe depression accompanied by hallucinations and delusions are symptoms of which of these?
A. Psychotic depression
B. Major depression
C. Dysthymia
D. Bipolar disorder - How can you tell if someone suffers from depression when you first meet that person?
A. By their physical appearance
B. You can’t. There are no obvious clues
C. By their irrational behavior
D. Many depression victims are quick to admit their illness - Which of these drugs is not used to combat either mania, depression, or bipolar disorder?
A. Tofranil (imipramine)
B. Wellbutrin (bupropion)
C. Norpramin (desipramine)
D. Astelin (azelastine) - What is the term for a structured form of short – term psychotherapy in which the goal is to change the negative, inaccurate ways of thinking associated with depression or bipolar disorder?
A. Transactional theory
B. Cognitive therapy
C. EMDR
D. Somatic trauma therapy - Dysthymia is the least serious from of depression, but what effects does it have on its victims?
A. More victims of this disease commit suicide
B. It lasts longer than other forms of depression and can lead to double depression
C. It causes temporary blindness
D. It is often mistaken for major depression - Which of these drugs is not used to combat either mania, depression, or bipolar disorder?
A. Trofanil (impramine)
B. Wellbutrin (bupropion)
C. Norpramin (desipramine)
D. Astelin (azelastine)
