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
