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Lobcity

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In the DSM-5 classification of mood disorders, an emphasis is placed on the distinction between
 
  a. depressive and bipolar disorders.
  b. disorders with and without psychotic features.
  c. conditions precipitated by an identifiable stressor and conditions without identifiable stressor.
  d. disorders with somatic symptoms and disorders without somatic symptoms.

Question 2

One of your patients has been diagnosed with depressive disorder and alcohol addiction. Which of the following do you need to consider in this light?
 
  a. For some people alcoholism develops first; for others, it is the depression that comes first.
  b. Neither disorder tends to run in families.
  c. Alcohol is actually good for some schizophrenic patients as it dampens their hallucinations.
  d. Marijuana use is also correlated with alcoholism.



Edwyer

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a.



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