Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best reflects current understanding about the relationship between intelligence and dyslexia in the context of diagnosing psychological disorders?
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14. Psychological Disorders
Diagnosing Psychological Disorders
Multiple Choice
Peripartum onset depression is classified as which type of depressive disorder?
A
A seasonal affective disorder triggered by changes in daylight
B
A form of bipolar disorder characterized by manic episodes
C
A major depressive disorder that begins during pregnancy or within four weeks following childbirth
D
A depressive disorder that only occurs in adolescence
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Understand the term 'peripartum onset depression' by breaking down the word: 'peri-' means around, and 'partum' relates to childbirth, indicating the timing of the depression around childbirth.
Recall the classification of depressive disorders in the DSM-5, which includes major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and others.
Identify that peripartum onset depression specifically refers to depression that begins during pregnancy or within a few weeks after childbirth, which aligns with the criteria for a major depressive disorder with peripartum onset specifier.
Eliminate options that do not fit the timing or characteristics: seasonal affective disorder is linked to daylight changes, bipolar disorder involves manic episodes, and adolescent-only depression is limited by age.
Conclude that peripartum onset depression is best classified as a major depressive disorder that begins during pregnancy or within four weeks following childbirth.
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