Psych Dx Timing

Question 1

Narcolepsy

Answer 1

> 3mo

Question 2

ADHD

Answer 2

> 6 mo

Question 3

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Answer 3

> 6 mo

Question 4

Tourette’s

Answer 4

> 1 yr of tics

Question 5

Panic Disorder

Answer 5

Attack then > 1 mo of symptoms

Question 6

Acute Stress Disorder

Answer 6

< 1 mo

Question 7

PTSD

Answer 7

> 1 mo

Question 8

Phobias and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Answer 8

> 6 mo

Question 9

Adjustment Disorder

Answer 9

< 6 mo

Question 10

Pathological Grief

Answer 10

> 6 mo

Question 11

Major Depressive Disorder

Answer 11

> 2 wks

Question 12

Manic Stage of Bipolar Disorder

Answer 12

> 1 wk

Question 13

Dysthmic and Cyclothymic Disorder

Answer 13

Less severe but last > 2 yrs

Question 14

Schizoaffective

Answer 14

> 2 wk hallucinations along w/ mood disorder

Question 15

Delusional Disorder

Answer 15

> 1 mo false belief system

Question 16

Brief Psychotic Episode

Answer 16

< 1 mo (usually stress related)

Question 17

Schizophreniform

Answer 17

1-6 mo

Question 18

Schizophrenia

Answer 18

> 6 mo

Question 19

Manic Episode Diagnostic Criteria

Answer 19

Hospitalized or at least 3 …

DIG FAST

Distractible
Irresponsible
Grandiosity

Flight of Ideas
Activity / Agitation
Sleep (dec need)
Talkative (pressured speech)

Question 20

Risk Factors for Suicide Completion (10)

Answer 20

SAD PERSONS

Sex (male)
Age (young adult or elderly)
Depression

Previous attempt (#1)
Ethanol / drug use
Rational thinking loss (psychosis)
Sickness (medical illness) 
Organized plan
No spouse / social support 
Stated future intent