Diagnosis and Psychopathology Flashcards

Which DSM-5 change eliminated the multiaxial diagnostic system used in previous editions?

Answer: The merger of all five axes into a single unified diagnosis

DSM-5 replaced the multiaxial system with a single unified diagnosis that integrates clinical disorders, personality disorders, and contextual factors.

According to DSM-5, a Major Depressive Episode requires symptoms to be present for at least how long?

Answer: 2 weeks

DSM-5 requires at least 2 weeks of depressive symptoms, including depressed mood or loss of interest, for a Major Depressive Episode.

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) in DSM-5 requires excessive anxiety and worry occurring more days than not for at least:

Answer: 6 months

DSM-5 requires GAD symptoms to persist for at least 6 months, with worry that is difficult to control across multiple life domains.

What is the key distinction between Bipolar I and Bipolar II Disorder?

Answer: Bipolar I requires at least one full manic episode; Bipolar II involves hypomanic episodes

Bipolar I requires at least one full manic episode, while Bipolar II is characterized by hypomanic episodes and major depressive episodes without full mania.

In DSM-5, Cluster B personality disorders are characterized as:

Answer: Dramatic, emotional, or erratic

DSM-5 Cluster B includes Antisocial, Borderline, Histrionic, and Narcissistic Personality Disorders, grouped by dramatic, emotional, or erratic features.

In DSM-5, OCD was moved to its own chapter separate from anxiety disorders, reflecting that OCD is primarily driven by:

Answer: Obsessions and compulsions as its defining features

DSM-5 created a separate OCD-Related Disorders chapter, recognizing that obsessions and compulsions are the core defining features distinct from generalized anxiety.