Iatrogenic effects Ans- An effect that is brought on by the healer, any consequence of a medical
treatment or advice to the patient.
Rule out FIRST with Somatoform Disorders Ans- Medical Condition (Then Substance Use)
Somatoform disorders Ans- Ppl believe something is going on physically that doesn't make any
physical sense. No "real" physical symptoms, or if there are symptoms, the person's reaction to
them is out of proportion to them.
Factitious Disorder Ans- Ppl also falsify symptoms, make themselves sick/injure themselves
Malingering Ans- Ppl make up/exaggerate symptoms in order for external gain
Factitious Disorder differs from Malingering Ans- No external gain for FD. Motivation for FD is
to BE A PATIENT.
Conversion Disorder Ans- Altered/loss of involuntary function (ex. Moving arm)
2 Categories of ADHD Ans- Inattentive and Hyperactive/Impulsive
Innattentive Type ADHD Ans- Wandering off task, lacking persistence, having difficulty
sustaining focus and being disorganized
Hyperactive/Impulsive Type Ans- Refers to excessive motor activity (such as a child running
about) when it is not appropriate, or excess fidgeting, tapping or talkativeness.
RAD and DSED Ans- Childhood disorders under Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders in
DSM-5
RAD and DSED Share common etiology Ans- Extreme neglect
Reactive Attachment Disorder Ans- RAD children show diminished or absent expression of
positive emotions during routine interactions with caregivers.
Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder Ans- A pattern of behavior that involves culturally
inappropriate, overly familiar behavior with relative strangers.
Adjustment Disorder (DSM-5, Trauma and Stressor Related Disorders) Ans- Has to be a stress to
which someone is adjusting
and begins within 3 months of onset of a stressor and lasts no longer than 6 mos.
, How do Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder differ? Ans- ODD is milder,
Conduct Disorder no respect of other people's risk, may be physical aggressive
Acute Stress Disorder Ans- A minimum of two days and resolves within one month
PTSD Ans- Symptoms more than 1 month, direct exposure to stressor
Tourette's syndrome Ans- Multiple motor and one or more vocal tics
Egosyntonic Ans- Acceptable to ego ideals
Egodystonic Ans- In conflict with ego ideals
Is all Dissociation pathological? Ans- No! There are normal dissociative experiences
Pt. experienced sexual abuse in childhood, is aware of abuse, and able to lead productive life
Ans- Non-pathological dissociation
Depersonalization Ans- Being detached from one's body
Derealization Ans- Being detached from one's environment/surroundings
Dissociative identity disorder Ans- Two or more distinct identities, multiple personality disorder
Psychosis Ans- A break from reality
Delusion Ans- False belief, disorder of thinking
Hallucination Ans- False perception of senses, disorder of perception
Schizotypal Personality Disorder Ans- Criterion A: Acute discomfort in relationships, Criterion
A1: Ideas of reference (not delusions of reference)
Ideas of Reference Ans- Common, but not totally believed ideas that events refer to us when they
do not. EGODYSTONIC
Delusions of reference Ans- A person's convinced beliefs that events do refer to him or her when
there is no evidence that they do. EGOSYNTONIC
Criterion E for all personality disorders Ans- If we can better explain symptoms by other (any
other) disorder, we rule out PD
Delusional disorder Ans- Criterion A: Only delusions for a least 1 month
Criterion B: Lifetime Exclusionary Criterion for Schizophrenia
Criterion C: Functioning is NOT markedly impaired, and behavior is NOT obviously odd or
bizarre.