Timing: symptoms and diagnosis

Question 1

How long must panic attacks occur to be panic disorder?

Answer 1

> 1 month

Question 2

What is the usual timeline of acute stress disorder?

Answer 2

3 days - 1 month

Question 3

When would adjustment order be expected to occur?

Answer 3

within 3 months of the onset of a stressful event

Question 4

What is the average peak time of a panic attack?

Answer 4

10 min

Question 5

How long must symptoms be present to diagnose generalized anxiety disorder?

Answer 5

6 months

Question 6

How long can dissociative fatigue occur?

Answer 6

hours to months

Question 7

How long can dissociative amnesia occur?

Answer 7

minutes to years

Question 8

Within what time period does postpartum depression start after childbirth

Answer 8

within 1 month

Question 9

How long must mania occur to be diagnosed?

Answer 9

one week or until hospitalization

Question 10

How long must hypomania last?

Answer 10

4 days

Question 11

How long must major depressive episodes occur to diagnose?

Answer 11

2 weeks

Question 12

How long must the elevated mood of Bipolar I disorder occur?

Answer 12

1 week

Question 13

How long must the elevated mood of Bipolar II disorder occur?

Answer 13

4 days

Question 14

How long must the symptoms of cyclothymic disorder occur for a diagnosis?

Answer 14

2 years

Question 15

How long must the symptoms of persistent depressive disorder occur for a diagnosis?

Answer 15

2 years

Question 16

How old must a patient be to be diagnosed with antisocial personality disorder?

Answer 16

> 18 yo

Question 17

How long must the symptoms of schizophrenia occur for a diagnosis?

Answer 17

6 months

Question 18

What time period diagnoses schizophreniform disorder?

Answer 18

<6 months

Question 19

How is schizoaffective disorder diagnosed based on timing?

Answer 19

mood disorder present, then resolves with psychosis continuing for 2 weeks

Question 20

When does delirium tremens generally appear?

Answer 20

2-5 days after last alcoholic drink