Regarding Major Mood Disorders,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 83

Multiple Choice

Regarding major mood disorders,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) In serious cases of depression, it is impossible for a person to function at work or at school or to even feed or dress themselves.
• B) In very severe cases of depression or mania, persons may lose touch with reality and display psychotic symptoms.
• C) Major mood disorders appear to be reactions to obvious external events rather than being produced from within the person.
• D) The person with a major depression who attempts suicide intends to succeed and may give no prior warning.

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Definitions:

Externalizing Problems

Refers to behaviors that are directed outwardly, such as aggression, delinquency, and hyperactivity, often seen in psychological and developmental disorders.

Internalizing Problems

Internalizing problems are emotional or psychological difficulties that manifest internally, such as anxiety, depression, and withdrawal, often hidden from others.

Stepparent Families

Family units where at least one parent has children that are not genetically related to the other spouse, often resulting from remarriages.

Nuclear Families

A family unit consisting of two parents and their children living together as a single household.