In addition to the specific criteria for major depressive disorder to be diagnosed,
two other conditions must be met, according to DSM-IV. Which of these is one of them?
(a) hallucinations, such as the person hears voices
(b) the symptoms are not better explained by bereavement, unless they are too
long or severe
(c) loss of contact with reality
(d) the symptoms must come on slowly
(e) none of the above
B
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A major point of difference between basic research and applied research is that
a. basic research involves experimentation and applied research involves psychiatry. b. basic research studies physical processes and applied research studies mental processes. c. basic research studies only humans, whereas applied research studies both animals and human beings. d. basic research is done to acquire knowledge and applied research is done to solve practical problems.
The empirical validity of which mood disorder in childhood and adolescence is often
debated? a. Major depressive disorder b. Dysthymic disorder c. Bipolar disorder d. Hypomania e. Mania