Exam Review Flashcards
Affect is what?
described as nonverbal expression of emotion
Conduct disorder?
aggression towards people and animals; destruction of poverty; deceitfulness or theft and serious violations of rules
a major difference between the DSM IV & the DSM 5 is?
- lifespan development framework
- new categories of disorders
- a section of suicide risk
What kind of factors can affect the expression of depression and plays a role in how it’s diagnosed?
Cultural, ethnic, and gender
Mental Status Exam is based on?
What the clinician can observe about the person in a short period of time
Difference between bipolar I/II disorder is?
Bipolar II has no manic episodes
Classes of drugs:
- antidepressants
- non-narcotic anxiolytics
- mood stabilizers
- stimulants
A person who has had many periods of hypomania and depression would most likely be diagnosed as having:
Cyclothymic disorder
As defined by DSM 5, a diagnosis of Substance Use Disorder can include:
- pattern of pathological use
- tolerance or w/drawal
- impaired social or occupational functioning
- symptoms occur w/in a 12 month period
Conditions that may be the focus of clinical attention but are not considered mental disorders are diagnosed as
Other conditions that may be a focus of clinical attention: V codes; Z codes
Areas of cultural formulation interview:
- cultural identity of the person
- conceptualization of distress
- psychosocial stressors and cultural features of vulnerability and resilience
- cultural features of the relationship between the individual and the clinician
- overall cultural assessment
Features of V(Z) codes include all of the following EXCEPT:
may be considered a mental disorder
To have a diagnosis of Persistent Depressive Disorder, the person must have had symptoms for how long?
the past 2 years
What is evaluated based on fluency, tone, rate, volume, and amount?
Speech
What is insight?
the degree of awareness and understanding of an issue or problem
What is judgment?
the level of understanding of the likely outcome of one’s behavior
Mood CANNOT be described as what?
Concrete
In adolescence, possible indicators of substance abuse are:
- change in peer group
- change in personal hygiene
- non specific ailments
Key characteristics of Autism Spectrum disorder:
- persistent deficits in social communication and interaction across multiple contexts as manifested by deficits in social emotional reciprocity
- deficits in nonverbal communicative or deficits in developing or maintaining
The best way to diagnose if a child or adult has ADHD is by doing what?
a complete psychosocial history and psychological testing
Depressive disorders?
the presence of said, empty or irritable mood, accompanied by somatic and cognitive changes that significantly affect the individual’s capacity to function
Cognitive disorders?
are NOT related to how Mental Distress develops
What are examples of neurotransmitters?
- serotonin
- dopamine
- norepinephrine
Specifier w/ anxious distress was added b/c of what?
it is associated w/ greater suicide risk, lengthier illness and problematic response to treatment
Substance use, intoxication, w/drawal, substance/ medication induced mental disorder are:
4 primary categories/ clinical syndromes in substances use disorders
Interpersonal psychotherapy would be recommended for treatment of ADHD? T or F?
False; it would NOT be recommended
What is NOT one of the major diagnostic features of ADHD?
Aggressiveness
Components of a psychosocial assessment are?
- descriptive and identifying info
- description of presenting problem
- developmental history
- mental status
What is NOT w/in the category of bipolar disorders?
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Which is NOT considered an impulse Control disorder?
Trichotillomania
Major Depression Disorder?
can be considered when 2 symptoms of depressed mood or loss of pleasure or interest has been asserted
Bipolar II Disorder
a distinct period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and
What are the first 3 warning signs of suicidal risk?
- ideation (thinking of hurting themselves)
- feelings of hopelessness
- having a plan to actually do it
Identify the levels of stigma
- structural/institutional stigma
- social stigma
- self stigma
Children who show behavior
oppositional defiant disorder
The DSM is considered as?
standard reference used to diagnose all mental disorders
The best way to diagnose if a child or adult has ADHD is by?
a complete psychosocial history and psychological testing
A common feature of all the DEPRESSIVE disorders is the what?
presence of sad, empty, or irritable mood. Accompanied by somatic and cognitive changes that significantly affect the individual’s capacity to function
Which item is NOT related to how mental distress develops?
cognitive distortions
Which is NOT a recommended treatment for ADHD?
interpersonal psychotherapy
Which is NOT one of the major diagnostic features of ADHD?
aggressiveness
What is NOT found in the DSM?
treatment recommendations
What distinguishes Conduct disorder (CD) from ODD?
- CD is a continual pattern of aggression towards others as well as intentional rule breaking
- ODD is recognizable and negative behavioral patterns
When a drug interferes w/ a person’s functioning or disrupts the person’s relationships w/ others, it’s known as
Use
Which of the following statements does not apply to the competency based assessment in mental health practice?
Represents the practitioner’s judgment of the individual’s overall level of functioning
