DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT IN
PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH III FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
◉ Somatic symptom disorder definition. Answer: Distressing
physical symptoms with excessive thoughts/behaviors about the
symptoms.
◉ Illness anxiety disorder definition. Answer: Preoccupation with
having/acquiring serious illness, minimal symptoms.
◉ Conversion disorder hallmark. Answer: Neurological symptoms
inconsistent with known medical conditions.
◉ Factitious disorder hallmark. Answer: Intentional falsification of
symptoms without external gain.
◉ Resilience zone concept. Answer: Range of
emotional/physiological arousal in which a person can function
effectively.
◉ Outcome scales for dissociation. Answer: Dissociative Experiences
Scale (DES), Multiscale Dissociation Inventory.
, ◉ Polyvagal theory focus. Answer: Role of vagus nerve in social
engagement, stress, and trauma responses.
◉ Violence risk factors. Answer: Substance abuse, past violence,
psychosis, poor impulse control.
◉ Violence protective factors. Answer: Supportive relationships,
employment, treatment adherence.
◉ Duty to warn principle. Answer: Tarasoff ruling - obligation to
warn identifiable victim of credible threat.
◉ PTSD first-line treatments. Answer: Trauma-focused CBT,
SSRIs/SNRIs.
◉ PTSD complementary/alternative treatments. Answer: Yoga,
meditation, acupuncture.
◉ TBI psychiatric complications. Answer: Depression, anxiety,
irritability, cognitive impairment.
◉ CTE prevention. Answer: Reduce repetitive head trauma, use
protective equipment, early concussion management.
PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH III FINAL PAPER
2026 QUESTIONS WITH FULL SOLUTION
◉ Somatic symptom disorder definition. Answer: Distressing
physical symptoms with excessive thoughts/behaviors about the
symptoms.
◉ Illness anxiety disorder definition. Answer: Preoccupation with
having/acquiring serious illness, minimal symptoms.
◉ Conversion disorder hallmark. Answer: Neurological symptoms
inconsistent with known medical conditions.
◉ Factitious disorder hallmark. Answer: Intentional falsification of
symptoms without external gain.
◉ Resilience zone concept. Answer: Range of
emotional/physiological arousal in which a person can function
effectively.
◉ Outcome scales for dissociation. Answer: Dissociative Experiences
Scale (DES), Multiscale Dissociation Inventory.
, ◉ Polyvagal theory focus. Answer: Role of vagus nerve in social
engagement, stress, and trauma responses.
◉ Violence risk factors. Answer: Substance abuse, past violence,
psychosis, poor impulse control.
◉ Violence protective factors. Answer: Supportive relationships,
employment, treatment adherence.
◉ Duty to warn principle. Answer: Tarasoff ruling - obligation to
warn identifiable victim of credible threat.
◉ PTSD first-line treatments. Answer: Trauma-focused CBT,
SSRIs/SNRIs.
◉ PTSD complementary/alternative treatments. Answer: Yoga,
meditation, acupuncture.
◉ TBI psychiatric complications. Answer: Depression, anxiety,
irritability, cognitive impairment.
◉ CTE prevention. Answer: Reduce repetitive head trauma, use
protective equipment, early concussion management.
