Mental Health - Diagnosis Flashcards
To be diagnosed, symptoms must occur ________ and develop in a way ______ with a mental illness
Frequently
Linked
What is the most widely used diagnostic category and system of diagnosis?
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
Define: DSm-5
A system for diagnosing and classifying mental disorders based on recognisable symptoms that are precisely described
When and by who was the DSM-5 first developed, and when was it last revised?
1952 by the American Psychiatric Association
Last updated in 2002
What 6 things does the DSM-5 provide?
A system for diagnosing and classifying mental disorders based on recognisable symptoms that are precisely described
Age at which people are most likely to develop it
Degree of impairment
Prevalence
How disorder will affect family
Relationship between the disorder and gender, age and culture
What does the DSM-5 not suggest?
Specific causes of the disorder unless it can be definitely established
Who should the diagnosis be done by?
Qualified mental health professionals
The diagnosis is made during an ________.
Assessment
What does an assessment involve? (4)
Several interviews
Finds out clients symptoms which are assessed according to DSM-5 guidelines
Diagnosis is made
Mental health profession makes treatment/management plan
Mental illnesses can be classified through patterns in ________, _______ and _________.
Thoughts, feelings and behaviours
