IPT Recognizes That Those Life Events Most Likely to Precipitate

question 64

Multiple Choice

IPT recognizes that those life events most likely to precipitate depression and related disorders are those:

• A)for which patients have little or no control or responsibility.
• B)that are caused primarily by patients.
• C)that result from poor social skills.
• D)for which patients share responsibility.

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Definitions:

Psychological Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by persistent disturbance or dysfunction in behavior, thoughts, or emotions that causes significant distress or impairment.

Anterograde Amnesia

The inability to form new memories following the onset of an amnesia-causing event, despite typically retaining memories from before the event.

Dissociative Fugue

A psychological state in which a person temporarily loses their sense of personal identity and impulsively wanders or travels away from their home.

Anxiety Disorder

A category of mental health disorders characterized by significant fear or anxiety that interferes with daily activities.