Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Diagnosis and Psychopathology 2

Question 1

DSM-5 requires PTSD symptoms to span how many symptom clusters?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

DSM-5 PTSD criteria include four symptom clusters: intrusion, avoidance, negative alterations in cognitions/mood, and alterations in arousal/reactivity.

Question 2

Which feature most clearly differentiates Schizophrenia from Brief Psychotic Disorder in DSM-5?

Accepted Answer

Duration of symptoms lasting at least 6 months

Answer

Schizophrenia requires continuous signs of disturbance for at least 6 months, while Brief Psychotic Disorder resolves within 1 month.

Question 3

Which eating disorder is characterized by recurrent binge eating WITHOUT compensatory purging behaviors?

Accepted Answer

Binge Eating Disorder

Answer

Binge Eating Disorder involves recurrent binge eating episodes without the compensatory behaviors (e.g., purging, excessive exercise) seen in Bulimia Nervosa.

Question 4

The essential feature of Somatic Symptom Disorder in DSM-5 is:

Accepted Answer

Excessive thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to somatic symptoms

Answer

DSM-5 Somatic Symptom Disorder focuses on excessive and disproportionate thoughts, feelings, or behaviors related to physical symptoms, regardless of medical explanation.

Question 5

According to DSM-5, Autism Spectrum Disorder requires persistent deficits in which two core domains?

Accepted Answer

Social communication/interaction and restricted/repetitive behaviors

Answer

DSM-5 ASD criteria require deficits in social communication and social interaction, plus restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, or activities.

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Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Diagnosis and Psychopathology 2