LCSW Mental Health Disorders and Diagnosis

Question 1

According to the DSM-5, a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder requires at least how many symptoms for a minimum of two weeks?

Accepted Answer

5 symptoms

Answer

3 symptoms

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7 symptoms

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4 symptoms

Question 2

A client presents with mood episodes that alternate between periods of elevated mood lasting at least 4 days (not requiring hospitalization) and depressive episodes. This is MOST consistent with:

Accepted Answer

Bipolar II Disorder

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Bipolar I Disorder

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Cyclothymic Disorder

Answer

Major Depressive Disorder with mixed features

Question 3

Which of the following is a DSM-5 criterion that distinguishes Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) from Major Depressive Disorder?

Accepted Answer

Persistent depressed mood for at least 2 years

Answer

Presence of suicidal ideation

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Psychomotor agitation or retardation

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Significant weight loss or gain

Question 4

A veteran experiences flashbacks, hypervigilance, avoidance of trauma reminders, and negative cognitions for more than one month following combat exposure. The MOST likely DSM-5 diagnosis is:

Accepted Answer

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Answer

Acute Stress Disorder

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Adjustment Disorder with anxiety

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question 5

Which DSM-5 specifier for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders indicates that symptoms have been present for less than one month but at least one day?

Accepted Answer

Brief Psychotic Disorder

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Schizophreniform Disorder

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Schizotypal Personality Disorder

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Delusional Disorder

Question 6

In the DSM-5, Borderline Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

Grandiosity and inflated self-esteem

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Instability in interpersonal relationships

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Identity disturbance

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Impulsivity and self-destructive behavior