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Depression can have many reasons for onset.  On example of a major depressive episode specifier comes from the case of Andrea Yates, who had major depressive disorder with postpartum onset.  What caused her depression?

The most common treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is ______.

Which of the following is a key way in which someone with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is different from someone with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

To people who know her casually, Charlotte is very charming; but underneath her superficial charm is a monster.  She is impulsive, self-centered, insensitive to others, irresponsible, has little anxiety, and feels no guilt or remorse when she hurts someone else. She blames others for her problems and rarely learns from her mistakes. She sees others as tools to be used to meet her own needs. While she can appear to be the nicest person in the world, if you get in her way, watch out! Charlotte is most likely manifesting ______ personality disorder.

______ involves a profound deterioration in mental functioning, characterized by gross memory impairment and by one or more cognitive deficits such as aphasia, apraxia, or agnosia, and deficits in planning, organizing, or sequencing activities.

The most common treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder is ______.

Which of the following is a key way in which someone with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD) is different from someone with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

To people who know her casually, Charlotte is very charming; but underneath her superficial charm is a monster.  She is impulsive, self-centered, insensitive to others, irresponsible, has little anxiety, and feels no guilt or remorse when she hurts someone else. She blames others for her problems and rarely learns from her mistakes. She sees others as tools to be used to meet her own needs. While she can appear to be the nicest person in the world, if you get in her way, watch out! Charlotte is most likely manifesting ______ personality disorder.

Ben has periods of dejection and apathy that are not as severe as seen in major depression. He also has periods when he abruptly becomes elated and has little need for sleep, but these never reach a full blown manic episode. He has experienced these kinds of issues over the past six years. His condition is best described as _____.

Sheila is a “loner.” She has little interest in social relationships and appears distant and aloof. She rarely shows any emotional expression and seems indifferent to praise and criticism. She    is usually wrapped up in abstract ideas and has little time for, or interest in, people. She is most likely suffering from ______ personality disorder.