Unipolar Depression (Edexcel A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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What characterises unipolar depression compared to bipolar disorder?
What characterises unipolar depression compared to bipolar disorder?
Persistent low mood only
Which category describes fatigue and sleep disturbances in depression?
Which category describes fatigue and sleep disturbances in depression?
Somatic symptoms
How many symptoms must be present over two weeks for DSM-V depression diagnosis?
How many symptoms must be present over two weeks for DSM-V depression diagnosis?
Five or more
What is the female to male ratio for unipolar depression prevalence?
What is the female to male ratio for unipolar depression prevalence?
At least 2:1
Which neurotransmitters are central to the monoamine hypothesis?
Which neurotransmitters are central to the monoamine hypothesis?
Serotonin & noradrenaline
Why do antidepressants take up to two weeks to show effects?
Why do antidepressants take up to two weeks to show effects?
Receptor down-regulation process
What are the three components of Beck's cognitive triad?
What are the three components of Beck's cognitive triad?
Self, environment, future
What cognitive distortion involves all-or-nothing thinking?
What cognitive distortion involves all-or-nothing thinking?
Polar reasoning
Maladaptive attributional style involves which type of failure attribution?
Maladaptive attributional style involves which type of failure attribution?
Internal, stable, global
What does the diathesis-stress model propose about depression?
What does the diathesis-stress model propose about depression?
Biological vulnerability plus stressors