DSM Flashcards
Intellectual Development Disorder
- Deficits in intellectual functions
- Deficits in adaptive functioning
- Onset during developmental period
Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity
- Deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors
- Deficits in developing/maintaining relationships
At least two:
- Repetitive behaviors
- Inflexibility in routines
- Fixated interests
- Sensitivity to sensory input
ADHD
- Six or more:
a. Careless mistakes
b. difficulty sustaining attention
c. Does not seem to listen
d. Does not follow through
e. Difficulty organizing
f. Avoids difficult tasks
g. Loses things
h. Often distracted
i. forgetful - six or more:
a. fidgets
b. leaves seat
c. runs or climbs in appropriate situations
d. unable to play quietly
e. often “on the go”
f. often talks excessively
g. blurts out answers
h. difficulty waiting for a turn
i. interrupts or intrudes on others
Delusional Disorder
A. Presence of one or more delusions for one month or longer.
B. Criterion A for schizophrenia has never been met
C. Functioning is not markedly impaired
D. Manic or major depressive episodes have been brief relative to the duration of the delusional episodes
E. Not attributable substance/other medical condition
Delusional Disorder Specifiers
- Erotomanic type: Someone is in love with them
- Grandiose type: Having some great insight or discovery
- Jealous type: Partner is unfaithful
- Persecutory type: Believing she is being conspired against
Somatic: Body functions or sensations.
Brief Psychotic Disorder
A. Presence of 1 or more. At least one must be 1, 2 or 3.
1. Delusions
2. Hallucinations
3. Disorganized speech
4. Disorganized or catatonic behavior.
B. 1 day to 1 month
C. Not better explained by another disorder
Schizophreniform Disorder
A. Two or more, at least one must be 1, 2, or 3.
1. Delusions
2. Hallucinations
3. Disorganized speech
4. Disorganized or catatonic behavior
5. Negative symptoms
B. Episode lasts at least one month but less than 6.
Schizophrenia
A. Two or more, at least one of 1, 2, or 3. 1. Delusions 2. Hallucinations 3. Disorganized speech 4. Grossly disorganized or catatonic behavior 5. Negative symptoms B. Level of functioning is decreased C. At least six months
Schizoaffective Disorder
A. An uninterrupted period of illness during which there is a major mood episode concurrent with criterion A of Schizophrenia.
B. Delusions or hallucinations for 2+ weeks in the absence of a major mood episode during the lifetime duration
C. Symptoms that meet criteria for major mood episode are present majority of the time
Bipolar 1 Disorder Manic Episode
A. A distinct period of mood disturbance that lasts at least one week. B: during that period, 3 or more: 1. Inflated self-esteem 2. Decreased sleep 3. More talkative 4. Racing thoughts 5. Distractibility 6. Increase in activity 7. Risk taking C. Causes significant impairment and may lead to hospitalization, or have psychotic features
Hypomanic episode is all the same criteria except it does not lead to significant impairment, hospitalization or psychotic symptoms.
Bipolar 1 Major Depressive Episode
A. 5 or more, present during the same two week period, at least one is 1 or 2.
- Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day
- Marked diminished interest or pleasure in activities
- Weight loss or gain, or decreased or increased appetite.
- Insomnia or hypersomnia
- Feeling restless or slowed down
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Feelings of worthlessness
- Diminished ability to concentrate
- Recurrent thoughts of death
Major depressive episode is NOT required to diagnose Bipolar 1
Bipolar 2 disorder
To meet criteria, must have experienced a hypomanic episode and a major depressive episode.
Cyclothymic Disorder
A. For at least 2 years (1 in children), numerous periods with hypomanic symptoms that do not meet full criteria and depressive symptoms that do not meet full criteria.
B. During the 2 year period, symptoms have been present at least half the time and not gone for longer than two months.
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
A. Severe temper outbursts that manifest verbally or behaviorally
B. Temper outbursts are inconsistent with developmental level
C. Occur 3 or more times a week
D. Mood is irritable or angry nearly every day, most of the day
E. Symptoms have been present at least 12 months, with no period longer than 3 months without symptoms
F. Symptoms present in at least 2 settings
G. Cannot diagnose before 6 or after 18
H. Age of onset is before 10
I. Never met criteria for manic or hypomanic episode
Cannot coexist with ODD, intermittent explosive, or bipolar disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
A. 5 or more, present during the same two week period, at least one is 1 or 2.
1. Depressed mood most of the day, nearly every day
2. Marked diminished interest or pleasure in activities
3. Weight loss or gain, or decreased or increased appetite.
4. Insomnia or hypersomnia
5. Feeling restless or slowed down
6. Fatigue or loss of energy
7. Feelings of worthlessness
8. Diminished ability to concentrate
9. Recurrent thoughts of death
No manic or hypomanic episodes.
Dysthymia
A. Depressed mood for most of the day, more days than not, for at least 2 years.
B. Presence, while depressed, of two or more:
1. Poor appetite or overeating
2. Insomnia or hypersomnia
3. Low energy or fatigue
4. Low self-esteem
5. Poor concentration
6. Feelings of hopelessness
C. Never without symptoms for more than two months
D. Criteria for MDD may be present for 2 years
E. No manic, hypomanic episodes
Separation Anxiety disorder
A. At least three of the following:
- Excessive distress when separating from attachment figures
- Persistent worry about losing attachment figures
- Persistent worry about being separated from attachment figures
- Persistent reluctance or refusal to go out for fear of separation
- Persistent fear about being alone at home without attachment figures
- Persistent refusal to sleep away from home
- Repeated nightmares involving the theme of separation
- Repeated complaints of physical ailments when separation is approaching.
Social Anxiety Disorder
A. Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations where the individual might be judged by others.
B. The individual fear that they will act in a way that will be judged.
C. The social situations almost always provoke anxiety.
D. Social situations are avoided or endured with intense anxiety
E. The anxiety is out of proportion
F. Typically lasts six months or more
Selective Mutism
A. Consistent failure to speak in specific social situations despite speaking in other situations
B. Interferes with functioning
C. At least one month
D. Not due to lack of knowledge of language
E. Not better explained by communication disorder
Specific Phobia
A. Marked fear or anxiety about a specific object or situation
B. The phobic object or situation almost always provokes immediate fear or anxiety
C. The phobia is avoided or endured with intense anxiety
D. The fear is out of proportion
E. The fear is persistent, usually six months+
Phobia Specifiers
Animal Natural Environment Blood-injection-injury Situational Other
Panic Disorder
A. Recurrent unexpected panic attacks with four or more:
- Palpitations, pounding heart
- Sweating
- Trembling
- Sensations of shortness of breath
- Feelings of choking
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Nausea or abdominal distress
- Feeling dizzy
- Chills
- Numbness or tingling
- Derealization
- Fear of going crazy
- Fear of dying
B. At least one attack has been followed by at least one month of one or both:
- Persistent concern or worry about having panic attacks
- Significant change in behavior due to the attacks
Agoraphobia
A. Marked fear or anxiety about two or more of the following situations:
- Using public transport
- Being in open spaces
- Being in enclosed spaces
- Standing in line or being in a crowd
- Being outside of home alone
B. Fear of these situations due to thoughts that escape might be difficult or help unavailable if they start to panic
C. Situations almost always provoke anxiety
D. Situations are avoided or endured with intense anxiety
E. Fear is out of proportion
F. Usually 6+ months
GAD
A. Excessive anxiety and worry more days than not for at least six months, about multiple situations B. Difficult to control the worry C. Anxiety is associated with 3+ 1. Restlessness or feeling on edge. 2. Being easily fatigued 3. Difficulty concentrating or blank mind 4. Irritability 5. Muscle tension 6. Sleep disturbance
OCD
A. Presence of obsessions, compulsions, or both:
Obsessions are:
1. Recurrent and persistent thoughts, urges, or images that are unwanted and intrusive and cause distress
2. Attempts to ignore or suppress such thoughts
Compulsions are:
1. Repetitive behaviors
2. Behaviors are aimed at preventing or reducing anxiety
B. The obsessions or compulsions are time-consuming or cause clinically significant distress
OCD specifiers
With good or fair insight
With poor insight
With absent insight/delusional beliefs
Tic-related
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
A. Preoccupation with 1+ perceived defects in physical appearance that others don’t see.
B. The individual has performed repetitive behaviors or mental acts in response to the concerns.
Specify: With muscle dysmorphia With good or fair insight With poor insight With absent insight/delusional beliefs
Hoarding Disorder
A. Persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions
B. Due to need to save the items and distress discarding them
C. Collection of items causes clutter and difficulty living
Specify: With excessive acquisition With good or fair insight With poor insight With absent insight/delusional beliefs
Trichotillomania
A. Recurrent pulling out of one’s hair
B. Repeated attempts to decrease or stop hair pulling