Multiple Choice Questions

Chapter 9

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1.
Which one of the following statements is true?

a. Epidemiological evidence shows that regular physical activity is associated with an increased risk in developing clinically defined depression.b. Meta-analysis of studies using exercise as a treatment for depression have found large effect sizes.c. Research evidence shows that non-aerobic exercise has clear advantages over aerobic exercise in the alleviation of depressive symptoms.d. Research shows that exercise is the most effective treatment for clinical depression.

2.
In Blumenthal’s recent randomised controlled trial of exercise as a treatment for

a. Exercise was not as effective as drugs after the supervised exercise programme or at follow upb. Exercise was more effective than drugs after the supervised exercise programme and at follow upc. Exercise was more effective than drugs after the supervised exercise programme but not at the follow upd. Exercise was equally effective as drugs after the supervised exercise programme and at follow up

3.
Dunn’s dose-response study on the use of exercise as a treatment for depression showed:

a. The public health does of weekly activity was not sufficient to reduce depressionb. The frequency of exercise had an important contribution to the reduction in depression levelsc. The public health dose of weekly activity was more effective in reducing depression than a lower dosed. The intensity of the exercise had an important contribution to the reduction of depression levels

4.
The evidence about the role of exercise in the treatment and prevention of clinical anxiety is:

a. not sufficient to make conclusions at this timeb. sufficiently strong to make conclusionsc. is stronger for treatment than for preventiond. is stronger for prevention than treatment

5.
DSM is a common way of classifying mental illness. The letters stand for:

a. Diagnostic and statistical manualb. Diagnoses and stratification of mental illnessc. Diagnostic and statistical approaches to mental illnessd. Diagnosing and self-report manual

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