9. Assessment, Diagnosis & Continuum of Care

Question 1

What is the DSM-V

Answer 1

A classification of mental disorders by mental health professionals in the US

Question 2

What does the DSM-V provide

Answer 2

A menu of symptoms and eets diagnostic criteria based on a number of endorsed symptoms from a list

Question 3

How do patients meet a diagnostic criteria

Answer 3

Have to exhibit and impairment

Question 4

Each specific substance is adresses separately under its own disorder (e.g. alcohol/tobacco/stimulant use disorder) EXCEPT

Answer 4

Caffeine

Question 5

What are the 3 types of disease

Answer 5

Mild: 2-3 criteria
Moderate: 4-5 criteria
Severe: 6 or more criteria

Question 6

What are some criteria for substance use disorder

Answer 6

1. Taking more substances or for longer
2. Wanting to quit but not being able to
3. Spending lots of time cutting, using, recovering
4. Cravings
5. Not managing work/school etc bc of substance
6. Continuing to use when it causes rs problem
7. Giving up social activities bc of use
8. Using substance again even when in danger
9. Continue to use when yk you have pshycial/psych probelm that could be made worse
10. Tolerance
11. Withdrawal symptoms

Question 7

What is early remission

Answer 7

At least 3 but less than 12 months where the person no longer meets criteria (except cravings)

Question 8

what is sustained remission

Answer 8

12 or more months not meeting any criteria (but cravings)

Question 9

What is on maintanence therapy

Answer 9

long term maintenance medication to help stay in remission

Question 10

What age group has highest substance, alcohol and drug use disorder diagonses

Answer 10

18-25

Question 12

What is multimodal, multi-informant assessment

Answer 12

History of present and past substance use