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Which of the following statements concerning depression is not correct?

A
Individuals with depression have more than one depressive episode in their lifetime.
B
Women often experience more depression than men.
C
Individuals with depression stop engaging in activities they normally enjoy.
D
Depression only occurs in adolescents and adults rather than children.
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Catastrophic thinking is the tendency to minimize events or situations that could become serious or dangerous.

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Major depressive disorder only affects adults after the age of 25.

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All of the following are factors that may increase the risk of teen suicide except _________.

A
suffering from a mood disorder
B
a change in eating or sleeping habits
C
having a family history of depression or suicide
D
having a poor relationship with parents or peers
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A mood disorder is characterized by an inability to recall important information, usually traumatic or stressful in nature, that is too extensive to be normal forgetfulness.

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An increase in a form of “giving up” behavior or thinking is linked to individuals with an optimistic outlook on life.

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Depression appears to occur more in men than in women.

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Repetitively focusing attention on unwanted thoughts and feelings is known as __________.

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excessive thought reflection
B
being optimistic
C
depression
D
being pessimistic
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Research indicates that individuals experiencing depression often experience anxiety disorders.

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The tendency for individuals to minimize any positive events that they may be experiencing is part of having dysfunctional or negative thoughts.

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All of the following are factors that may increase the risk of teen suicide except _________.

A
suffering from a mood disorder
B
a change in eating or sleeping habits
C
having a family history of depression or suicide
D
having a poor relationship with parents or peers
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__________ is a form of learned helplessness used as a way to avoid unpleasant outcomes to uncomfortable or painful situations.

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Genetic predisposition
B
Misplaced anger
C
Giving up
D
Negative thinking style
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Of the following statements, which describes what pessimistic individuals tend to do?

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They blame situational factors on their own personal failures.
B
They continually expect positive outcomes despite their own limitations.
C
They blame their personal inadequacies on situational factors.
D
They attribute limitations to personal flaws instead of situational factors.

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