Exam 4: Classification and Diagnosis

Non-suicidal self-injury is not a disorder on its own, as it is a symptom of borderline personality disorder.

Research on whether depression is a discrete entity or part of a continuum found:

John is difficult to understand when he speaks. Specifically, his comments are illogical, and he frequently shows signs of delusional ideas, such as the idea that his thoughts were placed there by someone else. What is the most likely diagnostic category for John based on this information?

DSM stands for Disease and Statistics Manual.

The DSM-5 is based on dimensional diagnostic criteria.

Ernest, the subject of the case presented in your text, was diagnosed according to DSM-IV-TR and DSM-5. The biggest difference between the two editions in diagnosing Ernest was:

Which of the following is true about Block's (2008) research on Internet Addiction Disorder (IAD)?

Jane suffers from severe nightmares that involve her being chased. While sleeping, she occasionally gets up and runs out of the house, awakening in a nearby yard. What is a likely diagnosis for Jane?

Hoarding disorder is a new disorder in DSM-5. What sort of data substantiates its inclusion?

How did the Internet play a role in the development of DSM-5?

Sandra is feeling blue but isn't sure if her symptoms are severe enough to warrant making an appointment with a psychologist. She instead goes to see her family doctor. In recognition that this scenario is fairly common, there is a plan to release DSM-5 PC, which is:

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder is not an actual disorder, but a normative event for women of menstruating years.

One of the disorders that had its diagnostic criteria significantly changed in DSM-5 is:

How are hoarding disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder similar? How are they different?

What are V-codes and conditions for further study in the DSM-5? How are they similar or different?

Asperger's syndrome is a diagnosis in DSM-5.

Once a month, Mary experiences depressed mood, difficulty sleeping, low energy, increased appetite, and also becomes tearful quite easily. After a week or so, she feels normal again. What is her most likely diagnosis?

When two independent raters come up with the same diagnosis for a client, the diagnosis is said to have construct validity.

In previous editions of the DSM, suicide was considered in the context of:

By the end of the 19ᵗʰ century, people realized that: