Differences in similar diagnosis

Question 1

PTSD VS Acute Stress disorder

Answer 1

in acute stress disorder the symptom pattern is restricted to a duration of 3 days to one month, and must occur with one montth of traumatic event with resolution within that one month period.

If symptoms go beyond a month it becomes PTSD.

Question 2

Bipolar I vs Bipolar II

Answer 2

The difference is whether or not there has been MANIA, if there has been a manic episode its Bipolar I if hypomania or depression only Bipolar 2

Question 3

Anorexia Nervosa VS Bulimia Nervosa

Answer 3

Weight is normal with bulimia, with anorexia binge-eating/purging type it is non normal weight

Mild (BMI over 17)
Moderate (bmi between 16-16.99)
Severe (15-15.99)
Extreme (Under 15)

Both anorexia nervosa and bulimia are characterized by an overvalued drive for thinness and a disturbance in eating behavior. The main difference between diagnoses is that anorexia nervosa is a syndrome of self-starvation involving significant weight loss of 15 percent or more of ideal body weight, whereas patients with bulimia nervosa are, by definition, at normal weight or above.

Bulimia is characterized by a cycle of dieting, binge-eating and compensatory purging behavior to prevent weight gain. Purging behavior includes vomiting, diuretic or laxative abuse. When underweight individuals with anorexia nervosa also engage in bingeing and purging behavior the diagnosis of anorexia nervosa supercedes that of bulimia.

Question 4

OCD VS OCPD

Answer 4

OCD is defined by the presence of true obsessions and/or compulsions. Conversely, with OCPD, the behaviors are not directed by thoughts you are unable to control or irrational behaviors you repeat over and over again, often with no apparent aim.
Persons with OCD are typically distressed by the nature of their behaviors or thoughts, however much they are unable to control them, while people with OCPD fully believe that their actions have an aim and purpose.
Persons with OCD will often seek professional help to overcome the irrational nature of their behavior and the persistent state of anxiety they live under. Persons with OCPD will usually not seek help because they don’t see that anything they are doing is particularly abnormal or irrational.
The symptoms of OCD tend to fluctuate in association with the underlying anxiety. Because OCPD is defined by inflexibility, the behaviors tend to be persistent and unchanging over the long term.