Time length for diagnosis

Question 1

for the diagnosis of adjustment disorder, symptoms must begin within

A) 6 months of the onset of the stressor

B) 12 months of the onset of the stressor

C) 1 months of the onset of the stressor

D) 3 months of the onset of the stressor

Answer 1

D) 3 months of the onset of the stressor

Question 2

for the diagnosis of bipolar 2, the hypomanic episode must last

A) 2 weeks

B) 4 days

C) 1 week

D) 6 months

Answer 2

B) 4 days

Question 3

for the diagnosis of bipolar 1 with rapid cycling, a person needs to experience

A) more than 4 episodes a year

B) 1 episode a month

C) 1 episode a year

D) 2 episodes in a 1 week period

Answer 3

A) more than 4 episodes a year

Question 4

for the diagnosis of PTSD requires that symptoms must last for

A) at least 2 weeks

B) at least 1 month

C) at least 1 week

D) between 3 days to one month

Answer 4

B) at least 1 month

Question 5

Acute stress disorder is a diagnostic category that can be used when symptoms develop shortly after experiencing a traumatic event and last anywhere between

A) at least 2 weeks

B) at least 1 month

C) at least 1 week

D) between 3 days to one month

Answer 5

D) between 3 days to one month

Question 6

For a diagnosis of specific phobia, the fear, anxiety, or avoidance is persistent, typically lasting for

A) 6 months or more

B) 2 months

C) 1 month

D) 12 months

Answer 6

A) 6 months or more

Question 7

For a diagnosis of social anxiety disorder, the fear, anxiety, or avoidance is persistent, typically lasting for

A) 6 months or more

B) 3 weeks

C) 1 month

D) 5 days

Answer 7

A) 6 months or more

Question 8

According to the DSM-5 criteria for panic disorder, the person must have experienced recurrent, unexpected attacks and must have been persistently concerned about having another attack or worried about the consequences of having an attack for

A) 6 months or more

B) 3 weeks

C) 1 month

D) 5 days

Answer 8

C) 1 month

Question 9

for a diagnosis of agoraphobia, the fear, anxiety, or avoidance is persistent, typically lasting

A) 6 months or more

B) 3 weeks

C) 1 month

D) 5 days

Answer 9

A) 6 months or more

Question 10

For a diagnosis of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), DSM-5 criteria specify that the worry must occur on more days than not for

A) 6 months or more

B) 3 weeks

C) 1 month

D) 5 days

Answer 10

A) 6 months or more

Question 11

for a diagnosis of major depressive disorder, the symptoms must been present during the same

A) 1 month period

B) 2-week period

C) 6 month period

D) at least 2 years

Answer 11

B) 2-week period

Question 12

for persistant depressive disorder, there must be depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, as indicated by either subjective account or observation by others, for

A) 1 year

B) 2-week period

C) 6 months

D) at least 2 years

Answer 12

D) at least 2 years

Question 13

Cyclothymic disorder repeated experience of hypomanic symptoms and depressive for a period of

A) 3 months

B) 2-week period

C) 1 week

D) at least 2 years

Answer 13

D) at least 2 years

Question 14

Bipolar I disorder is distinguished from MDD by the
presence of mania. A mixed episode is characterized by symptoms of both full-blown manic and major depressive episodes for at least

A) 3 months

B) 2-week period

C) 1 week

D) at least 2 years

Answer 14

C) 1 week

Question 15

for a diagnosis of binge eating dirdoer, The binge eating occurs, on average, at least once a week for

A) 3 months

B) 2-week period

C) 1 week

D) at least 2 years

Answer 15

A) 3 months

Question 16

for a diagnosis of bulimia, the binge eating and inappropriate compensatory behaviors both occur, on average, at least once a week for

A) 3 months

B) 2-week period

C) 1 week

D) at least 2 years

Answer 16

A) 3 months

Question 17

oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is characterized by a recurrent pattern of negativistic, defiant, disobedient, hostile behavior toward authority figures that persists for

A) 2 months

B) 2-week period

C) 6 months

D) at least 2 years

Answer 17

C) 6 months

Question 18

conduct disorder

A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated, as manifested by the presence of at least three of the 15 criteria in the past 12 months from any of the categories , with at least one criterion present in the past

A) 2 months

B) 2-week period

C) 6 months

D) at least 2 years

Answer 18

C) 6 months

Question 19

oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) usually begins by the age of

A) 5

B) 18

C) 12

D) 8

Answer 19

D) 8

Question 20

Conduct disorder has a median age of onset of

A) 5

B) 18

C) 12

D) 8

Answer 20

C) 12

Question 21

rapid cycling is a temporary phenomenon and gradually disappears within about

A) 1 year

B) 6 months

C) 5 years

D) 2 years

Answer 21

D) 2 years

Question 22

for MDD with season affective pattern, the episodes of must occur at the same time over

A) 1 year

B) 6 months

C) 5 years

D) 2 years

Answer 22

D) 2 years