DSM-V-TR mnemonics Flashcards
Autism Spectrum Disorder: SOCIAL
SOCIAL:
Social struggles
Obsessions
Change difficult
Infexible
Atypical communication
Limited eye contact
ADHD: HYPER
HYPER:
Hyperactive or inattentive
Young age onset (before 12)
Persistent
Executive dysfunction
Reckless
Delusional Disorder: BELIEF
BELIEF
Bizarre beliefs
Everyday function intact
Lasting 1+ month
Isolated delusion (not schizophrenia)
Excludes substance
False but firm conviction
Brief Psychotic Disorder: BRIEF
BRIEF:
Bizarre or delusional thinking
Reality breaks (hallucinations)
Incoherent speech or behavior
Episode lasts 1 day – 1 month
Function returns to normal
Schizophreniform Disorder: FoRMED but not full
FoRMED but not full:
Formal thought disorder
Reduced emotional expression
Major hallucinations/delusions
Episodic behavior changes
Duration: 1-6 months
Schizophrenia: fully FoRMED
fully FoRMED:
Schizophreniform disorder ongoing for 6+ months
Schizoaffective Disorder: Down & Silly
Down & Silly:
Combination of major Depression and Schizophrenia
Manic Episode: DIG FAST
DIG FAST:
Distractibility
Impulsivity
Grandiosity
Flight of ideas
Active
Sleep low
Talkative
Hypomanic Episode: HYPE
HYPE:
High energy (less severe than mania)
You still function
Persists 4+ days
Elevated or irritable mood
Depressive Episode: SAD FACES
SAD FACES:
Sleep changes
Appetite change
Depressed mood (Min 2 weeks)
Fatigue
Anhedonia
Concentration difficulties
Emotions of worthlessness
Suicidal thoughts
Bipolar I Disorder: ONE HIGh
ONE HIGh:
One manic episode required
Not always depressive
Elevated mood required
High risk behavior
Impaired daily life
Grandiosity
Bipolar II Disorder: TWO MOODS
TWO MOODS:
Two types: hypomania & depression
Week-long depression
Over 4 days of hypomania
Mild impairment (not full mania)
Often misdiagnosed as depression
Onset in early adulthood
Distress significant
Suicidal risk high
Major Depressive Disorder: again SAD FACES
again SAD FACES:
recurrent depressive episodes.
Persistent Depressive Disorder: Long SADNESS
Long SADNESS:
Low intensity Major Depression for 2 years+ with no longer than 2 months of being happy.
Specific Phobia: FEARS
FEARS:
Fear of object/situation
Exposure triggers anxiety
Avoidance behavior
Reaction is irrational
Six months minimum
Social Anxiety Disorder: AFRAID
AFRAID:
Avoids social settings
Fear of scrutiny
Recognizes excessive fear
Anxiety disrupts life
Interference significant
Duration of 6+ months
Panic Disorder: PANIC
PANIC:
Pounding heart
Anxiety peaks suddenly
Nausea/dizziness
Intense fear of future attacks
Changes in behavior
Agoraphobia: TRAP
TRAP:
Terrified of public spaces
Relies on avoidance
Anxiety in multiple situations
Persistent for 6+ months
Generalized Anxiety Disorder: WORRY
WORRY:
Worry uncontrollable
Overwhelming anxiety
Restlessness
Relaxation impossible
Years of distress (6+ months)
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: OCD RULES
OCD RULES:
Obsessions
Compulsions
Disrupt daily life
Recognized as excessive
Unable to control thoughts/actions
Lasting distress
Engagement is time-consuming
Significant impairment
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: TRAUMA
TRAUMA:
Traumatic event exposure
Re-experiencing (flashbacks, nightmares)
Avoidance of reminders
Unable to regulate mood/thoughts
Month-long duration (at least)
Arrousal increased (hypervigilance)
Acute Stress Disorder: ACUTE
ACUTE:
Anxiety post-trauma
Cognitive intrusions (flashbacks)
Unable to function normally
Time-limited (3 days–1 month)
Emotional numbing/dissociation
Adjustment Disorder: ADJUST
ADJUST:
A stressor precedes symptoms
Distress is excessive
Just outside normal reaction range
Unable to function properly
Symptoms subside within 6 months
Temporary emotional disturbance
Dissociative Identity Disorder: SPLIT
SPLIT:
Shifts in identity
Personality gaps
Lost time/memory
Involuntary changes
Traumatic cause
Dissociative Amnesia: FORGET
FORGET:
Failure to recall events
Often trauma-induced
Ranges in severity
General functioning intact
Episodic gaps in memory
Transient or prolonged
Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder: DETACH
DETACH:
Detached from self or surroundings
Episodes of unreality
Traumatic stress-related
Always aware it’s not real
Causes significant distress
Happens repeatedly
Somatic Symptom Disorder: SOMATIC
SOMATIC:
Symptoms are distressing
Out of proportion concerns
Medical cause may not explain
Anxiety about health
Time-consuming preoccupation
Impacts daily functioning
Chronic and persistent
Illness Anxiety Disorder: HEALTH
HEALTH:
Hyper-focused on illness
Excessive checking or avoidance
Absence of severe symptoms
Lasts for 6+ months
Thoughts of disease dominate
Health reassurance doesn’t help
Anorexia Nervosa: THIN
THIN:
Terror of weight gain
Health dangerously low weight
Intense food restriction
Negative body image
Bulimia Nervosa: BINGE
BINGE:
Binge-eating episodes
Inappropriate compensatory behaviors
No extreme weight loss (unlike AN)
Guilt and shame cycle
Episodes occur at least weekly
Oppositional Defiant Disorder: ARGUE
ARGUE:
Angry and irritable mood
Refuses authority
Grudges held
Undermines rules
Easily annoyed
Conduct Disorder: FIGHTS
FIGHTS:
Fights and bullies
Intimidates others
Gross rule violations
Hurting animals/people
Thieving or lying
Sets fires/destroys
Alcohol Use Disorder: DRINKS
DRINKS:
Drinking more than intended
Regret but can’t stop
Impact on life
Need more (tolerance)
Know it’s harmful, still drink
Sick without it (withdrawal)
Conversion Disorder: NERVOUS
NERVOUS:
Neurological symptoms (motor or sensory)
Explained by stress or trauma
Real but no medical cause
Visual, motor, or sensory issues
Onset is sudden
Unusual presentation
Symptoms cause distress or impairment
