Differential Diagnosis Quiz Flashcards
________ psychosis is primary if it is symptomatic of a psychiatric disorder, or _________ if it is caused by a specific medical condition.
Psychological; Medical
Acute; Secondary
Secondary; Acute
None of these are correct
Acute; Secondary
Children who exhibit psychotic symptoms are likely:
Experiencing secondary psychotic symptoms
Going to be given a diagnosis of childhood-onset schizophrenia
None of these answers are correct
Experiencing symptoms that foreshadow the development of a schizophrenia spectrum disorder
Question 3
Experiencing secondary psychotic symptoms
In addition to a substantial history of mood episodes, to meet criteria for schizoaffective disorder a person must also experience psychotic symptoms:
In the absence of mood symptoms
In the presence of mood symptoms
For at least 2 weeks in the absence of mood symptoms
For at least 1 month in the absence of mood symptoms
For at least 2 weeks in the absence of mood symptoms
According to the DSM-5, the diagnosis of a mental disorder is:
Equivalent to the need for treatment
Should have clinical utility
Is not usually associated with distress or disability
May be an expectable or culturally approved response to a common stressor or loss
Should have clinical utility
A person comes into the emergency department reporting that for the last 2 weeks their reproductive organs have been disintegrating. The medical team rules out the presence of medical conditions and substance use. Which diagnosis would be most appropriate?
Schizoaffective Disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Delusional Disorder
Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Antipsychotic medication should be prescribed immediately when a person who is experiencing psychotic symptoms presents for treatment.
True
False
False
According to the DSM-5, the diagnosis of a mental disorder should have clinical utility. This means that a diagnosis should help clinicians to determine:
Likely treatment outcomes
A potential treatment plan
The prognosis of the individual being diagnosed
All of these answers are correct
All of these answers are correct
A psychiatric diagnosis provides information about the cause of illness.
True
False
True
The most common cause of acute psychosis is substance use.
True
False
True
Susannah Cahalan experienced psychosis that was secondary to what type of neurological condition?
Dementia
Brain tumors
Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis
Epilepsy
Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis
