Behavior & Mental Status

Question 1

Dysthymia

Answer 1

Persistent mild depression. A low mood occurring for at least 2 years, along w/ at least 2 other symptoms of depression. Examples of sx include: lost interest in normal activities, hopelessness, low self-esteem, low appetite, low energy, sleep changes, low concentration.

Question 2

Guilt

Answer 2

A sense of regret/ responsibility for actions taken.

Question 3

Shame

Answer 3

A regret or sense of responsibility that relates to the self.

Question 4

Anhedonia

Answer 4

Feeling little interest/ pleasure in doing things. Inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable.

Question 5

Paranoid (personality type)

Answer 5

Distrust and suspiciousness.

= Odd or eccentric d/o (cluster)

Question 6

Schizoid

Answer 6

Detachment from social relations w/ a restricted emotional range.
Cluster = odd/ eccentric disorders

Question 7

Schizotypal

Answer 7

Eccentricities in behavior & cognitive distortions; acute discomfort in close relationships.
Cluster = odd/ eccentric d/o’s

Question 8

Antisocial

Answer 8

Disregard for the law & the rights of others; a defect in the experience of compunction or remorse for harming others.
Cluster = dramatic, emotional, or erratic disorders

Question 9

Borderline

Answer 9

Instability in interpersonal relationships, self-image & affective regulation; impulsivity.
Cluster = dramatic, emotional or erratic d/o’s

Question 10

Histrionic

Answer 10

Emotional over-reactivity, theatric behavior, and seductiveness; attention-seeking behavior.
Cluster = dramatic, emotional or erratic d/o’s

Question 11

Narcissistic

Answer 11

Persisting grandiosity, need for admiration and lack of empathy for others
Cluster = dramatic, emotional or erratic d/o’s

Question 12

Avoidant

Answer 12

Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy & hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.
Cluster = Anxious/ fearful disorders.

Question 13

Dependent

Answer 13

Submissive & clinging behavior; psychological dependence on others.
Cluster = Anxious/ fearful d/o

Question 14

Obsessive-compulsive

Answer 14

Rigid, detail-oriented behavior, often associated w/ compulsions to perform tasks repetitively & unnecessarily & rigid conformity to rules.
Cluster = Anxious/ fearful d/o.

Question 15

Affect

Answer 15

An observable, usually episodic, feeling or tone expressed through voice, facial expression, and demeanor.

Question 16

Mood

Answer 16

A more sustained emotion that may color a person’s view of the world (affect is to mood as weather is to climate).