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A client has been referred reporting that he has come because of "nerves." For the past 6 months he has been feeling a lot of muscle tension, and is so "keyed up" and "irritable" that he can't concentrate and focus at work. What would be a tentative diagnosis?
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Major depressive disorder
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How is depression distinguished among mood disorders?
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It is an unusually sad, gloomy and dejected mood or a mardedly diminished interest and pleasure that is distinctly different than a non-depressed state.
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What is the duration of symptoms that need to be present for a diagnosis of a major depressive episode
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2 week period
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Name the sumptoms that must be present in a major depressive disorder
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At least one of the symptoms is either depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest.
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When can a diagnosis of a bipolarII disorder not be made?
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If the patiet has ever had a manic episode.
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This type of disorder is characterized by recurring major depressin with episodes of mania in between.
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bipolar disorder
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A common etiological factor present in the acquisition of a panic, obsessive-compulsive, and generalized anxiety disorder is?
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A perceived lack of control.
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Low levels of seratonin is associated with?
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depression
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In the DSM-IV, manic depressive disorder is referred to as
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bipolar disorder
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For 2 weeks straight, Lucy experienced restlessness, fatigue and irritability. After those 2 weeks, the symptoms seemed to go away. Lucy's doctor could not diagnose her with Generalized Anxiety Disorder because
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She did not experience the symptoms for more days than not during the preceding 6 months.
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