Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Diagnosis and Psychopathology

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

The merger of all five axes into a single unified diagnosis

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

2 weeks

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

6 months

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Dramatic, emotional, or erratic

Answer

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

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Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam Diagnosis and Psychopathology