Minimum Diagnosis Duration

Question 1

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Schizophrenia

Answer 1

6 months or more

Question 2

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Schizophreniform

Answer 2

1 to 6 months

Question 3

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Schizoaffective

Answer 3

≥ 14 days of symptoms

Question 4

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Brief psychosis

Answer 4

Up to 1 month

Question 5

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Delusional

Answer 5

1 month or more

Question 6

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Bipolar I

Answer 6

≥ 1 week or hospitalization

Question 7

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Bipolar II

Answer 7

≥ 4 days

Question 8

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Cyclothymic

Answer 8

≥ 2 years (≥ 1 year for kids)

Question 9

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

Answer 9

≥ 3 times a week for 1 year

Question 10

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Major Depressive Disorder

Answer 10

≥ 2 weeks

Question 11

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Persistent Depressive (Dysthymia)

Answer 11

≥ 2 years (≥ 1 year for kids)

Question 12

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Premenstrual Dysphoric

Answer 12

Most cycles than not in past year

Question 13

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
PTSD

Answer 13

more than 1 month

Question 14

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Acute Stress

Answer 14

Between 3 days and 1 month

Question 15

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Adjustment

Answer 15

Symptoms must develop within 3 months of the stressor

Question 16

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Panic Disorder

Answer 16

≥ 1 month of persistent concerns or maladaptive behaviors

Question 17

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Generalized Anxiety

Answer 17

≥ 6 months (more days than not)

Question 18

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Illness Anxiety

Answer 18

≥ 6 months

Question 19

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Bulimia Nervosa

Answer 19

At least once a week for 3 months

Question 20

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Gender Dysphoria

Answer 20

≥ 6 months (both adults and kids)

Question 21

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
ADHD

Answer 21

≥ 6 months

Question 22

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Gender Dysphoria

Answer 22

≥ 6 months

Question 23

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Substance/Medication Induced Psychotic

Answer 23

Within 1 month of taking substance

Question 24

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Somatic Symptom Disorder

Answer 24

≥ 6 months

Question 25

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Conversion Disorder

Answer 25

≥ 6 months

Question 26

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Illness Anxiety Disorder

Answer 26

≥ 6 months

Question 27

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Factitious Disorder

Answer 27

no time constraint

Question 28

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Selective Mutism

Answer 28

≥ 1 month (not incl. 1st month of school)

Question 29

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Separation Anxiety Disorder

Answer 29

≥ 4 weeks children; ≥ 6 months adults

Question 30

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Panic Disorder

Answer 30

≥ 1 month of fear of having an attack

Question 31

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Answer 31

≥ 6 months, more days than not

Question 32

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Specific Phobia

Answer 32

≥ 6 months

Question 33

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Social Anxiety Disorder

Answer 33

≥ 6 months

Question 34

Minimum duration for diagnosis for:
Agoraphobia

Answer 34

≥ 6 months of persistent fear of going out

Question 35

Minimum duration for diagnosis of:
Prolonged Grief Disorder

Answer 35

≥ 12 months adults (≥ 6 months children)