Mood Disorders — Flashcards

Flashcard 51: Huntington disease is sometimes initially mistaken for _____

Answer: substance abuse

Extra: * due to symptoms of aggression, depression, athetosis, and chorea Atlas:

Flashcard 52: Borderline personality disorder is more common in _____

Answer: females

Flashcard 53: _____ disorder is characterized by an abnormal range of moods or internal emotional states and loss of control over them

Answer: Mood

Flashcard 54: What is the treatment for oppositional defiant disorder? _____

Answer: Psychotherapy (e.g. CBT) and parent management training

Flashcard 55: What is a common unnatural cause of death in patients with Huntington disease? _____

Answer: Suicide

Extra: Atlas:

Flashcard 56: What is the recommended treatment for seasonal affective disorder? _____

Answer: Bright light therapy +/- an antidepressant

Flashcard 57: Is anxiety disorder associated with MDD? _____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 58: Which specifier for mood disorders is characterized by catalepsy (immobility), purposeless motor activity, extreme negativism or mutism, bizarre postures, and echolalia? _____

Answer: Catatonia

Flashcard 59: Is atomoxetine used to treat ADHD in adulthood? _____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 60: Exercise should be avoided 5-6 hours before bedtime for insomniacs _____

Answer: T