DSM

Question 1

Seth, age 14, is constantly arguing with his teachers and parents and was recently kicked off the soccer team.

Answer 1

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Question 2

Georgia tears up when she shares that she shares that she doesn’t feel like getting out of bed in the morning because life is too hard.

Answer 2

Depression

Question 3

Barbara shares that she and her husband fight all the time about her drinking

Answer 3

Alcohol Use Disorder

Rel. Distress w/ spouse or intimate partner

Question 4

Sam shares that he has a good week every few months where he is really productive at work and doesn’t need much sleep. The problem is that he always crashes and can’t get out of bed for weeks.

Answer 4

Bipolar II

Question 5

Bill says his wife loses it every so often and acts like a crazy person for over a week. She goes on shopping sprees they can’t afford and cleans the house all night.

Answer 5

Bipolar I

Question 6

Lisa, age 8, is brought in by her mother who shares that Lisa cries every time she is dropped off at school.

Answer 6

Separation Anxiety

Question 7

Charlotte shares that in graduate school she will have spurts where she gets a lot done and feels really energized, then she’ll have a hard time motivating to get anything done.

Answer 7

Cyclothymia

Question 8

Anthony, age 8, is referred by his school teacher because he can’t finish tasks in class and is disrupting other kids.

Answer 8

ADHD

Learning Disorder

Question 9

Nick was in a serious car accident three weeks ago and hasn’t been able to sleep because he keeps having nightmares of the crash

Answer 9

Acute Stress

PTSD after 1 month

Question 10

Jamie becomes tearful when she shares that she feels irritable with her kids all the time.

Answer 10

Depression

Parent Child Relational Problem

Question 11

Cindy, who is referred by her EAP for falling behind in her work, shares that she smokes pot to help her relax.

Answer 11

Cannabis Use Disorder

Possible Anxiety

Question 12

Marge reports that for the last four months she’s had a hard time sleeping because she’s staying awake at night worrying about an endless list of things.

Answer 12

Unspecified Anxiety Disorder

Insomnia

6 months for Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Question 13

Mary describes her son, Henry, age 6, as a little brat who can’t sit still for one minute and is always causing problems at school.

Answer 13

ADHD

Parent Child Relational Problem

Question 14

Nancy, who lost her husband four months ago, states that the only thing she enjoys these days is playing with her granddaughter.

Answer 14

Bereavement

Major Depressive Disorder

Question 15

Melissa shares that she has been in love three times this year and all of the relationships have ended badly.

Answer 15

Borderline Personality Disorder

Question 16

Jerry, a 45-year-old loan agent, recently lost his job, is arguing a lot with his wife, and complains that he just can’t get out of bed in the morning.

Answer 16

Adjustment Disorder with Depressed mood

Relational Distress with spouse or Intimate partner

Question 17

Tina, a 16 year old, is referred by her probation officer after being arrested for breaking into a house.

Answer 17

Conduct Disorder

Question 18

Greg, an Iraqi vet, and his girlfriend, Meg, come to see you because they are fighting a lot and Greg can’t stop thinking about the things he’s seen.

Answer 18

PTSD

Relational Distress with an intimate partner

Question 19

Shawna shares that she needs to drink five drinks instead of two to “feel buzzed” and that she has a hard time getting up in the morning.

Answer 19

Alcohol Use disorder

Alcohol Induced Depressive Disorder

Question 20

Ethan, age 8, is brought to therapy by his dad and step-mom. The step- mom reports that since the death of his mother over a year ago Ethan has been extremely irritable and throws a tantrum almost every day if things don’t go his way.

Answer 20

Bereavement

Major Depressive Disorder

Question 21

Arthur, a minister, recently lost his wife to cancer and is questioning his faith.

Answer 21

bereavement

Religious or Spiritual Problem

Question 22

Cindy, a 24-year-old actress, comes to see you because her husband is tired of her needing to be the center of attention all the time.

Answer 22

Histrionic Personality Disorder

Question 23

Sarah, age 7, recently witnessed her dad get hit by a car and has started crying when she is dropped off at school.

Answer 23

Acute Stress

Separation Anxiety

Question 24

Howard, age 42, is referred by his doctor. He shares that he is unhappy in his marriage because his wife is physically abusive but divorce goes against his religious beliefs.

Answer 24

spouse or Partner physical abuse

Question 25

Kevin, age 7, is brought in by his grandmother who is his primary caretaker, because he has become aggressive with her since his mother went to prison two months ago.

Answer 25

Upbringing away from parents

MDD
Adjustment Disorder