Diagnosis TIME FRAMES

Question 1

What is the timeframe in which you can diagnose an Adjustment disorder?

A. Less than 1 month
B. Less than 3 months
C. Less than 6 months

Answer 1

C. less than 6 months

Question 2

How long do PTSD symptoms last before becoming “chronic PTSD”?

A. 3 months
B. 6 months
C. 12 months

Answer 2

A. 3 months

Question 3

If symptoms manifest _____ months after a traumatic event, the disorder is classified as delayed-onset PTSD

A. 3
B. 6
C. 12

Answer 3

B. 6 months

Question 4

How long do depressive symptoms need to be present for in order to be diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder?

A. 1 week
B. 2 weeks
C. 4 weeks

Answer 4

B. 2 weeks

Question 5

How long do symptoms need to be present for a child to be diagnosed with Separation Anxiety Disorder?

A. 4 weeks
B. 6 weeks
C. 8 weeks

Answer 5

A. 4 weeks

Question 6

How long do symptoms need to be present for an adult to be diagnosed with Separation Anxiety Disorder?

A. 2 months
B. 3 months
C. 6 months

Answer 6

C. 6 months

Question 7

How long does the manic episode for a diagnosis of Bipolar 1 disorder need to occur?
A. 1 week
B. 1 month
C. 6 months
D. 6 weeks

Answer 7

A. 1 week

Question 8

How long are symptoms present for a diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
A. 1 month
B. 3 months
C. 4 months
D. 6 months

Answer 8

D. 6 months

Question 9

All of the following disorders can be assigned to adults EXCEPT _____________, which is only in children:
A. Intermittent Explosive Disorder
B. Conduct Disorder
C. Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Answer 9

B. Conduct Disorder

Question 10

Which of the following diagnoses is for adults only?
A. Intermittent Explosive Disorder
B. Oppositional Defiant Disorder
C. Anti-social personality disorder

Answer 10

C. Anti-social personality disorder

Question 11

How long does a hypomanic episode need to go on for in order for a diagnosis of Bipolar II?
A. 1 day (24 hrs)
B. 3 days
C. 4 days
D. 7 days

Answer 11

C. 4 days

Question 12

How long are symptoms present for a diagnosis of cyclothymic disorder?
A. At least 1 year
B. At least 2 years
C. At least 18 months
D. At least 6 months

Answer 12

B. At least 2 years

Question 13

How long must symptoms be present for a Brief Psychotic Disorder diagnosis?
A. Less than 1 month
B. 1-3 months
C. 3-6 months
D. 6+ months

Answer 13

A. Less than 1 month

Question 14

How long are symptoms present for a diagnosis of Schizophreiform?
A. Less than one month
B. 1-6 months
C. 6+ months, but less than one year

Answer 14

B. 1-6 months

Question 15

How long are symptoms present for a diagnosis of schizophrenia?
A. At least 3 months
B. At least 6 months
C. At least 12 months

Answer 15

B. At least 6 months