Exam 4: Classification and Diagnosis

Tricia experiences the persistent feeling that she is not a part of her physical surroundings. She reports feeling that the world around her is "unreal." Without any other significant symptoms, what would be the best diagnosis for Tricia?

Allen Frances has suggested that some of the changes in DSM-5 reflect "diagnostic inflation," which is:

When Dr. Smith diagnoses a patient with schizophrenia, and Dr. Jones diagnoses that same patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder, we would say that Dr. Smith and Dr. Jones have

Despite attempts at developing a classification system for mental illness in the late 1800s/early 1900s,

How are learning disorders classified in DSM-5?

In DSM-IV-TR, each diagnostic category also had a diagnosis of "not otherwise specified." In which diagnostic category was that the most frequent diagnosis?

How are cultural considerations different in DSM-5 from DSM-IV?

You are relying on a dimensional classification scheme and work with individuals who struggle with delusions. Your diagnoses are going to be based upon:

The dimensional approach to Personality Disorders is:

Which of the following is an example of how culture is considered in DSM-5?

The World Health Organization (WHO) published a new classification system in 1969 that was __________ DSM-II.

Jean is working on an advertising campaign for the DSM-5. Who should she target her ads towards?

The DSM-IV provides diagnoses along five areas. These areas are called

The first edition of the DSM was published because:

Why was the process of revising the DSM (from DSM-IV-TR to DSM-5. so time consuming and controversial? Be sure to include a description of each of the five constituencies of the DSM.

One of the main objectives of the revision of the DSM (to DSM-5) was to:

Somatic symptom disorder is diagnosed when a person's medical condition causes psychological pain or distress.

Which of the following would not be classified as a substance related disorder in DSM-5?

A valid classification system is one that

Carlos is a 15-year-old who was hospitalized after he attempted suicide. He is unhappy, feels guilty, and has little energy or interest in doing anything. In which DSM-5 category would his problem be listed?