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DSM Flashcards

These cards highlight the distinguishing features of DMS diagnoses, rather than a full list of criteria.

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

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Sigs before age 5
Deficiency is social communication & interaction
Stereotyped repetitive behaviors
Hypo or hypersesitivity to sensory input.

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Social (pragmatic) Communication Disorder

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Impaired social communication alone

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Specific Learning Disorder

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Difficulty learning, related to a specific area of function.

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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Rule out a learning disorder
Impairment in two environments
Onset before age 12
Inattention and/or hyperactivity

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Pica

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Eating of non-food substances

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Rumination Disorder

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Regurgitating food and continuing to chew it.

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Language Disorder

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Difficulty building vocabulary
Mostly in children ages 0-5
Simple sentences missing words

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Childhood-Onset Fluency Disorder

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Stuttering

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Tourett’s Disorder

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Vocal and motor tics

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Persistent Motor/Vocal Tic Disorder

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Either vocal or motor tics.

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Encopresis

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Repeated pooping in pants
Age 5 or older

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Enuresis

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Repeated peeing in pants
Age 5 or older

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Separation Anxiety Disorder

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Anxiety specific to an attachment figure
Duration: 4 weeks in children, 6 months for adult

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

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Anxiety across multiple domains
At least 6 months
Loss of sleep

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Selective Mutism

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Refusing to speak in certain situations

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Social Anxiety Disorder

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Fear of social situations
Withdrawal from social situations

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Reactive Attachment Disorder

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Child is withdrawn
Does not seek or respond to comfort
Resulting from neglect abuse or change in caregivers

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Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder

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Child attaches over-easily
No boundaries
Resulting from neglect abuse or change in caregivers

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Oppositional Defiant Disorder

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Defiant
Problems with authority

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Conduct Disorder

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Violates the rights of others
law-breaking activity
lack of remorse
Precursor to Antisocial Personality Disorder

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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

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Chronically irritable or moody 3x/week
Mood is negative all the time

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Brief Psychotic Disorder

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Symptoms up to 1 month.
Same symptoms as schizoprheniform and Schizophrenia, but different timeline.

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Schizoprheniform

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Symptoms present for 1-6 months.
Same symptoms as brief psychotic disorder and Schizophrenia, but different timeline.

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Schizophrenia

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Symptoms present over 6 months. Same symptoms as brief psychotic disorder and Schizophreniform, but different timeline.

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Major Depressive Disorder
Symptoms present at least 2 weeks Anhedonia Biological Changes SI
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Unspecified Depressive Disorder
Does not meet criteria for MDD Client is functioning
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Persistent Depressive Disorder
Depressed mood for 2 yrs in adults, 1 yr in child
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Bipolar 1
Requires a 7 day manic episode for diagnosis
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Bipolar 2
Hypomanic episode (4 days, less extreme) Major depressive episode
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Cyclothymic
Symptoms present for 2 years Hypomanic Low level depressive episode
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Bipolar 1 with Psychotic features
Mood disorder is constant and psychotic features come in and out
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Schizoaffective
Psychotic features are present all the time but mood disorder symptoms come and go
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Bereavement
Symptoms are in response to the loss of a loved one. Can be combined with MDD if biological symptoms are present and negative/critical thoughts.
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Adjustment Disorder
In reaction to life symptoms Symptoms must start within 3 months of stressor If symptoms last longer than 6 months - persistent adjustment disorder Not diagnosed in bereavement
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Prolonged Grief Disorder
Severe impairment after the death of a loved one Symptoms lasting over 12 months for adults 6 months for children
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Panic Disorder
Unexpected panic attacks Avoidance of situations that cause them
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Agoraphobia
Fear of going out in public 2 different situation/environments
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Intrusive thoughts Checking behaviors Causes impairment
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Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD)
Perfectionism Controlling and rigid No insight
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Life threatening event (experience or witness) Intrusive thoughts/memories Negative mood Avoidance Hypervigilance Symptoms persist longer than 1 month after the accident
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Acute Stress Disorder
Same symptoms of PTSD but symptoms present for less than 1 month
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Adjustment Disorder with Anxiety
Stressor is/was not a life-threatening event No hypervigilance No flashbacks
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Anxiety Disorder Unspecified
Does not meet the full criteria for GAD Less than 6 months
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Delirium
Quick onset and short-lived Often in response to medication or illness Insight
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Major Neurocognitive Disorder (Dementia)
Serious issues with attention, executive functioning, motor skills, memory, and cognition. Cannot live independently Lack of insight.
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Mild Neurocognitive Disorder (Dementia)
Mild issues with attention, executive functioning, motor skills, memory, and cognition. Can live independently Lack of insight.
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Somatic Symptom Disorder (Somatization)
Somatic symptoms Severe health-related disorder Present 6 months
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Illness Anxiety Disorder (Hypochondriasis)
Rarely somatic symptoms Fear about whether they have symptoms Present 6 months
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Functional Neuorological Disorder
Psychological issues convert into a physical disorder
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Factitious Disorder (Munchausen)
Will pretend to be sick in order to receive attention.
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Factitious Disorder by Proxy (Munchausen by Proxy)
Will make someone appear sick in order to receive attention for caregiving.
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Malingering
Faking illness to get out of something.
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Anorexia Nervosa
Restricts food intake Severely underweight Fear of gaining weight Body dysmorphia
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Bulimia Nervosa
Binge eating Purging
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Binge Eating Disorder
Binge eating without purging
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Unspecified Eating Disorder
Does not meet full criteria for anorexia or bulemia.
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Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Focus of attention is a particular part of the body Weight is not the focus
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Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
Reality is intact, but they feel outside of their body and disconnected from reality.
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Dissociative Identity Disorder
Two or more distinct ego states.
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Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder
Female reports pain during intercourse and displeasure at the thought of having sex.
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Female Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
Female lack of interest or arousal during sex.
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Insomnia Disorder
Difficulty sleeping 3 nights/we for 3 months. Rule out mania
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Hypersomnolence Disorder
Excessive sleepiness Rule out MDD and substance use
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Nightmare Disorder
Quickly oriented Can recall dream
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Non-REM Sleep Disorder
Night terrors and/or sleep walking Incomplete waking Do not recall the nightmare
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Central Sleep Apnea
Stops breathing during sleep Disrupts the quality of sleep
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Narcolepsy
Sudden attack of sleep, daytime tiredness
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Intermittent Explosive Disorder
Difficulty controlling aggressive urges that are disproportionate to the stressor Not accounted for by another disorder
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Kleptomania
Compulsive stealing in order to receive a rush Does not arise from need
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Trichotillomania
Compulsion to pull out hair
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Substance Use Disorder
Substance use becomes excessive and problematic Client shows impairment Efforts to stop have failed
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Substance-Induced Disorders
Related to symptoms of intoxication and/or withdrawal
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Substance-Induced Mild Neurocognitive Disorder
Neurocognitive symptoms associated with prolonged cocaine and meth use.
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Substance Intoxication
The symptoms associated with substance use while intoxicated
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Substance Withdrawal
The symptoms associated with substance use when the substance is no longer in their system.
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Gambling Disorder
Gambling even when it causes disruption/problems Rule out mania
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Paranoid Personality Disorder
Irrational suspicion and mistrust of others Pervasive across all domains Preoccupation with mistrust
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Delusional Disorder
Bizarre or non-bizarre delusions No hallucinations No affect distortions
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Schizoid Personality Disorder
Lack of interest in personal relationships Often depressive Egosyntonic throughout life
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Avoidant Personality Disorder
Lonely Would like to be connected but are socially inhibited.
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Schizotypal Personality Disorder
Odd thinking and behavior without a psychotic episode May lack friendships Often a prodromal period before psychotic episode and schizophrenia diagnosis.
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Antisocial Personality Disorder
Client is over 18 Met criteria for Conduct Disorder before age 15 Violates the rights of others
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Narcissistic Personality Disorder
Grandiosity Lack of Empathy Need for Validation
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Borderline Personality Disorder
Instability in relationships Black and white thinking Fear of abandonment.
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Histrionic Personality Disorder
Wants to be the center of attention Seductive, vain, dramatic
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Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
Excessive orderliness
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Dependent Personality Disorder
Difficulty making decisions without advice from others Difficulty disagreeing due to fear of loss of approval/support.
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Mental Status Exam
Appearance Attitude Behavior Speech Mood Though Process Thought Content Perception Cognition Insight Judgement

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