Author Question: Deena has major depressive disorder. Most days she feels very sad, but when her sister came and told ... (Read 132 times)

Yolanda · **on:** Jun 22, 2018

Deena has major depressive disorder. Most days she feels very sad, but when her sister came and told
Deena she was going to be an Aunt, Deena felt happy for a little while. She has been gaining weight and
sleeping much of the day.

Deena most likely has

A) double depression. B) psychotic features.
C) atypical features. D) melancholic features.

Question 2

The first-generation antipsychotics seem to work because they block dopamine. This is supported by the
new research findings that

A) changes in symptoms begin to occur weeks after starting to take the medications, rather than
immediately.
B) patients report they feel better right away, although there isn't any actual clinical changes occurring.
C) changes in symptoms occur without any side effects.
D) changes in symptoms begin to occur very quickly after starting to the medications, not weeks later as
previously thought.