280) Hypomanic episodes are usually more severe than manic episodes. A) True B) False 281) In cyclothymic disorder, complaints of depression may become such a constant fixture in people’s lives that it seems to be an integral part of their personality. A) True B) False 282) People with cyclothymic disorder are often perceived as “whiny.” A) True B) False 283) Findings have shown that cyclothymia and bipolar disorder may have common etiological factors. A) True B) False 284) Stressors may make it more difficult to overcome a depressive episode. A) True B) False 285) There does not appear to be any genetic factor in the cause of depression. A) True B) False 286) Depressed people are more likely to use active problem-solving strategies than non-depressed people. A) True B) False 287) Freud believed that mourning over the loss of a loved one was a pathological process. A) True B) False 288) According to the self-focusing model, depression occurs when an individual pursues love objects or goals it would be more adaptive to surrender. A) True B) False 289) There is no clear research evidence to support Freud’s notion that self-directed anger is a cause of depression. A) True B) False