Exam 4: Classification and Diagnosis

The International Statistical Classification of Diseases, Injuries, and Causes of Death (ICD) was the first attempt at classifying mental illness by the American Psychiatric Association.

The changes made to the diagnostic criteria of ADHD in DSM-5 were based on:

DSM-IV-TR is based on a categorical diagnostic system. DSM-5 is based on a ____________ diagnostic system.

Physicians are expected to use the DSM-5 PC to diagnose mental health issues when it becomes available.

Adding a threshold or cutting point to a dimensional system

Jane has always been generally mentally healthy, but since her husband died three months ago, she constantly feels down. She goes to see a psychologist who diagnoses her according to DSM-5. Jane is diagnosed with:

Which of the following disorders would be listed under "impulse-control disorders"?

Patrick is a 70 year old man who was brought to the hospital by police. He was found walking around his neighborhood at night looking for his cat, Mr. Smiles. Patrick was wearing a bathrobe and slippers and was calling for the cat so loudly that he woke his neighbour. When the police spoke to the neighbour, she revealed that Patrick's cat had died three years ago. Patrick is most likely experiencing which type of disorder?

The DSM is based on a medical model of disease.

What are the criticisms of classification? How would you recommend reforming the DSM-5 to address these criticisms?

Canadian psychologist Paula Caplan's main criticism of past and current versions of the DSM is that:

Ted experienced tingling in his stomach after a large meal. Shortly afterward, he began to strongly believe that the tingling was evidence he had ulcers, possibly cancer. What is the most likely diagnostic category for Ted?

DSM-5 was published in 2013, but work on it began in:

Determining the proportion of a population that has a disorder at a given time is called:

Over the years, the DSM has added a fair amount of detail to the diagnostic criteria. This, in addition to ___________, has made diagnosis more reliable.

A dissociative episode found primarily among men that involves brooding followed by violent episodes is called:

Anxiety about the penis receding into the body is termed

While the DSM-5 was not able to fully embrace a dimensional approach to diagnosis, where possible, dimensional ratings exist to indicate severity.

The purpose of Axis IV is to

Research out of Brock University indicates that engaging in non-suicidal self-injury