Which is MOST likely to elevate the mood in a person with depression?

At a suicide prevention center, you hear a counselor say, "Hello. I am interested in you as a person and am going to stay on the phone with you as long as you want, all night maybe." Which goals and techniques of suicide prevention does this statement represent?

Cognitive theorists explain depression in terms of a person's:

MAO inhibitors are biochemical agents that alleviate depressive symptoms in approximately half of the clinically depressed patients who take them. What is the mechanism of action of these drugs?

José is depressed. His therapist told him that reading a book each month would help. He should also visit friends, go bowling, do the laundry, mow the lawn, and eat meals with his wife. In short, he should increase his positive activity. His therapist MOST likely reflects the _____ orientation.

A talented artist is experiencing severe bipolar disorder. In terms of artistic output only, the BEST thing that artist could do is:

The combination of lithium and psychotherapy is better than lithium treatment alone. This therapeutic addition is called:

Family pedigree and twin studies have been used to look for a predisposition for unipolar depression within families. Which theoretical framework encompasses these studies?

Altruistic suicide is MOST likely to occur in a country that:

The finding that more than 90 percent of adolescents who attempt suicide know someone who has attempted suicide provides a case for what process in suicidal actions?

A young man whose father and uncle committed suicide at about his age also commits suicide. Which explanation of suicide MOST easily explains the young man's suicide?

The belief that the prefrontal cortex has a very important part to play in depression is probably:

A depressed person who is confused, unable to remember things, and unable to solve problems is suffering from _____ symptoms.

MAO inhibitors work by:

Pierre feels terrible. He is sad, tired, and depressed, but he refuses to seek help for it. This is consistent with the:

A young woman believes that everything negative that happens to her is her own fault, that she ruins everything, and that she always will. The therapist diagnoses her as suffering from a learned helplessness –induced depression because she attributes negative events in her life to:

A woman being treated for postpartum depression after the birth of her first child is most likely to:

Since immediately after the birth of her son, Maria has experienced a period of sadness that interferes with her ability to take care of him. She has never felt this way before, and this has been going on for several weeks. With what type of major depression would she MOST likely be diagnosed?

A society that honors those who kill themselves to defend their families or country, or because of a value they hold dear, would have a higher rate of what Durkheim calls ______ suicide.

Which is NOT a long-term stressor particularly common among those who attempt suicide?