DSM 5 Terms

Question 1

Dissociation

Answer 1

A general term that refers to a detachment from many things.

For example, depersonalization or derealization

Question 2

Derealization

Answer 2

Is when things or people around seem unreal.

A type of dissociation.

Question 3

Depersonalization

Answer 3

Is specifically a sense of detachment from oneself and one’s identity
A type of dissociation.

Question 4

Anhedonia

Answer 4

The inability to feel pleasure.
It’s a common symptom of depression.

It also affects people with other mental illnesses, like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Question 5

Avolition

Answer 5

Loss of motivation.

It is often a “negative” symptom of schizophrenia, a mental disorder that affects how you think, feel, and act. It can also be a sign of severe depression or a side effect of certain medicines.

Question 6

Negative symptoms

Answer 6

The absence or lack of a typical emotional/mental/social experience or ability.

Including blunting of affect, poverty of speech and thought, apathy, anhedonia, reduced social drive, loss of motivation (avolition), lack of social interest, and inattention to social or cognitive input.

Question 7

Brief psychotic disorder

Answer 7

Duration is more than 1 day, less than 1 month, lacks negative symptoms, person returns to premorbid functioning

Question 8

Schizophrenoform disorder

Answer 8

duration: lasts at least 1 month but less than 6 months. Negative symptoms possible

Question 9

Schizophrenia duration

Answer 9

lasts longer than 6 months

Question 10

• Stupor

Answer 10

oblivious inability to move or respond to stimuli

Question 11

catalepsy

Answer 11

rigid body posture

Question 12

Mutism

Answer 12

little to no verbal communication

Question 13

• Waxy flexibility

Answer 13

body remains in whatever position it is placed by another

Question 14

Negativism

Answer 14

(lack of verbal response)

Question 15

Posturing

Answer 15

(holding a posture or position that goes against gravity)

Question 16

Mannerisms

Answer 16

(extreme or odd movements)

Question 17

• Stereotypy

Answer 17

frequent repetitive movements for no reason

Question 18

• Agitation

Answer 18

(for no reason),

Question 19

Delusions:

Answer 19

Mistaken but firmly held beliefs that are easy to prove wrong, like thinking you have superpowers, are a famous person, or people are out to get you.

Question 20

Hallucinations:

Answer 20

Seeing or hearing things that aren’t there.

Question 21

Disorganized speech

Answer 21

Using words and sentences that don’t make sense to others.

Question 22

Strange behavior:

Answer 22

Acting in an odd or repetitive way, like walking in circles or writing all the time, or sitting perfectly still and quiet for hours on end.

Question 23

Negative symptoms of schizophrenia

Answer 23

Withdrawal, Showing no feelings or motivation, or lacking interest in normal daily activities.