Psychopathology and Diagnosis Flashcards
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According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) is based on:
Answer: The presence of at least 2 of 11 criteria within a 12-month period
AUD is diagnosed dimensionally by the presence of at least 2 of 11 criteria over 12 months: mild (2-3), moderate (4-5), severe (6+).
Which of the following diagnoses requires that symptoms be present for at least 6 months to meet DSM-5 diagnostic criteria?
Answer: Generalized Anxiety Disorder
GAD requires excessive worry occurring more days than not for at least 6 months. Acute Stress Disorder is 3 days to 1 month; MDD requires only 2 weeks.
A client has been experiencing recurrent, intrusive thoughts about contamination that cause significant distress. They perform handwashing rituals for several hours per day, which temporarily reduces anxiety. This presentation is MOST consistent with:
Answer: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCD is characterized by intrusive obsessions (contamination fears) and compulsive rituals (excessive handwashing) that temporarily reduce anxiety but are time-consuming and impairing.
In the DSM-5, which of the following represents a significant change from the DSM-IV regarding ADHD diagnosis?
Answer: The symptom onset criterion changed from 'before age 7' to 'before age 12'
DSM-5 raised the age of symptom onset from 'before age 7' (DSM-IV) to 'before age 12,' acknowledging that ADHD may not be impairing until school demands increase.
To meet the DSM-5 Criterion A for schizophrenia, at least one of the two required symptoms must be from which group?
Answer: Delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech
DSM-5 requires that at least one of the two Criterion A symptoms be delusions, hallucinations, or disorganized speech — negative symptoms alone are insufficient.
Which DSM-5 personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image, affect, and marked impulsivity?
Answer: Borderline Personality Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder is defined by instability in relationships, self-image, and affect combined with marked impulsivity, beginning in early adulthood.