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Psychopathology and Diagnosis Flashcards

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  1. A client presents with recurrent, unexpected panic attacks and persistent worry about future attacks for over a month. Which DSM-5 diagnosis best fits?

    Answer: Panic Disorder

    Panic Disorder requires recurrent unexpected panic attacks plus at least one month of anticipatory anxiety or maladaptive behavioral changes.

  2. Which specifier in DSM-5 Major Depressive Disorder indicates the presence of delusions or hallucinations?

    Answer: With psychotic features

    The 'with psychotic features' specifier is used when delusions or hallucinations accompany a major depressive episode.

  3. A client has a 6-month history of auditory hallucinations and disorganized speech but no negative symptoms and maintains employment. Which diagnosis is most appropriate?

    Answer: Schizophreniform Disorder

    Schizophreniform Disorder requires symptoms lasting 1–6 months; Schizophrenia requires at least 6 months including prodromal and residual phases.

  4. Which personality disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, and lack of empathy?

    Answer: Narcissistic Personality Disorder

    Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is defined by grandiosity, entitlement, need for admiration, and empathy deficits.

  5. DSM-5 requires that symptoms of ADHD be present before what age to meet diagnostic criteria?

    Answer: 12 years

    DSM-5 requires several inattentive or hyperactive-impulsive symptoms to be present before age 12.

  6. A veteran experiences flashbacks, avoidance of war-related stimuli, negative cognitions, and hyperarousal for 3 months after combat. Which diagnosis applies?

    Answer: PTSD

    PTSD requires symptoms in all four clusters (intrusion, avoidance, negative cognitions/mood, hyperarousal) lasting more than one month after trauma.

  7. Which DSM-5 disorder involves episodes of binge eating without compensatory behaviors, occurring at least once a week for three months?

    Answer: Binge Eating Disorder

    Binge Eating Disorder is defined by recurrent binge eating without the purging or compensatory behaviors seen in Bulimia Nervosa.