NU 671 TERMS EXAM QUESTIONS WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - ANSWER Persistent low mood and/or loss of interest
lasting ≥2 weeks, with symptoms like fatigue, guilt, and sleep disturbance causing
impairment.
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) - ANSWER Chronic low-grade depression
lasting ≥2 years (1 year in children).
Bipolar I Disorder - ANSWER At least one manic episode, possibly with depressive or
hypomanic episodes.
Bipolar II Disorder - ANSWER Hypomanic episodes + major depressive episodes, no full
manic episodes.
Cyclothymic Disorder - ANSWER Chronic mood fluctuations with hypomanic and
depressive symptoms for ≥2 years.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - ANSWER Symptoms after trauma: intrusion,
avoidance, hyperarousal lasting >1 month.
Acute Stress Disorder - ANSWER PTSD-like symptoms occurring within 3 days to 1
month after trauma.
Adjustment Disorder - ANSWER Emotional symptoms within 3 months of a stressor,
causing distress or impairment.
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) - ANSWER Severe temper outbursts +
, persistent irritability in children.
Separation Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER Excessive fear/anxiety about separation from
attachment figures.
Social Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER Intense fear of social situations due to fear of
embarrassment.
Enuresis - ANSWER Repeated urination into bed or clothes ≥age 5.
Encopresis - ANSWER Repeated inappropriate fecal soiling ≥age 4.
Insomnia Disorder - ANSWER Difficulty falling/staying asleep causing distress or
impairment.
Hypersomnolence Disorder - ANSWER Excessive sleepiness despite adequate sleep.
Narcolepsy - ANSWER Irresistible sleep attacks, cataplexy, hallucinations, sleep
paralysis.
NREM Sleep Arousal Disorders - ANSWER Sleepwalking or sleep terrors during
non-REM sleep.
Nightmare Disorder - ANSWER Repeated frightening dreams with full alertness upon
awakening.
Anorexia Nervosa - ANSWER Restriction of food intake, intense fear of weight gain, low
body weight.
Bulimia Nervosa - ANSWER Binge eating with compensatory behaviors (vomiting,
ANSWERS
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - ANSWER Persistent low mood and/or loss of interest
lasting ≥2 weeks, with symptoms like fatigue, guilt, and sleep disturbance causing
impairment.
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia) - ANSWER Chronic low-grade depression
lasting ≥2 years (1 year in children).
Bipolar I Disorder - ANSWER At least one manic episode, possibly with depressive or
hypomanic episodes.
Bipolar II Disorder - ANSWER Hypomanic episodes + major depressive episodes, no full
manic episodes.
Cyclothymic Disorder - ANSWER Chronic mood fluctuations with hypomanic and
depressive symptoms for ≥2 years.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - ANSWER Symptoms after trauma: intrusion,
avoidance, hyperarousal lasting >1 month.
Acute Stress Disorder - ANSWER PTSD-like symptoms occurring within 3 days to 1
month after trauma.
Adjustment Disorder - ANSWER Emotional symptoms within 3 months of a stressor,
causing distress or impairment.
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) - ANSWER Severe temper outbursts +
, persistent irritability in children.
Separation Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER Excessive fear/anxiety about separation from
attachment figures.
Social Anxiety Disorder - ANSWER Intense fear of social situations due to fear of
embarrassment.
Enuresis - ANSWER Repeated urination into bed or clothes ≥age 5.
Encopresis - ANSWER Repeated inappropriate fecal soiling ≥age 4.
Insomnia Disorder - ANSWER Difficulty falling/staying asleep causing distress or
impairment.
Hypersomnolence Disorder - ANSWER Excessive sleepiness despite adequate sleep.
Narcolepsy - ANSWER Irresistible sleep attacks, cataplexy, hallucinations, sleep
paralysis.
NREM Sleep Arousal Disorders - ANSWER Sleepwalking or sleep terrors during
non-REM sleep.
Nightmare Disorder - ANSWER Repeated frightening dreams with full alertness upon
awakening.
Anorexia Nervosa - ANSWER Restriction of food intake, intense fear of weight gain, low
body weight.
Bulimia Nervosa - ANSWER Binge eating with compensatory behaviors (vomiting,
