Psychiatric Differential Diagnoses

Question 1

For diagnosis of schizophrenia, there must be duration of symptoms for at least __ months with at least __ month(s) of ___ ____ ____

Answer 1

Sxs for at least 6 months

At least 1 month of CONTINUOUS POSITIVE SYMPTOMS

Question 2

Schizophreniform disorder is very similar to schizophrenia except that

Answer 2

Symptoms last for less than 6 months

Question 3

This diagnosis is characterized by sudden onset of psychotic bx lasting less than __ month(s) followed by complete remission with possible future relapses

Answer 3

Brief Psychotic Disorder

Lasts less than 1 month

Question 4

PTSD is differentiated from Acute Stress Disorder in that PTSD symptoms last longer than __ month(s)

Answer 4

1 month

Question 5

PTSD is differentiated from MDD in that PTSD is

Answer 5

more ANXIETY driven

Question 6

The timeline of MDD is differentiated from PDD in that PDD lasts for at least __ years without much relief and MDD has more severe depressive episodes that improve at times

Answer 6

2 years

Question 7

How are the symptoms different between MDD and PDD?

Answer 7

MDD has MORE depressive symptoms resulting in more severe depressive episodes that come and go

Question 8

What is the most confirming way to diagnose Bipolar 1 disorder?

Answer 8

Hx of at least ONE manic episode

Question 9

With this mood disorder, mood shifts happen on a smaller scale (less severe, less extreme) with symptoms lasting at least __ years.

Answer 9

Cyclothymic Disorder

Lasting at least 2 years

Question 10

This syndrome is characterized by multiple unexplained somatic symptoms in numerous organ systems

Answer 10

Briquet’s Syndrome

Question 11

With this disorder, the patient pretends to have symptoms for some type of gain (ex: sympathy, attention).

Answer 11

Factitious Disorder on Self (Munchausen Syndrome)