DIAGNOSTIC EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE A+ GRADED
Specific Phobia
a disorder that involves an irrational fear of a particular object or situation that markedly
interferes with an individual's ability to function
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities for at least 6 months
Panic Disorder
An anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in
which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other
frightening sensations.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsession) and/ or
actions (compulsions).
Acute Stress Disorder
An anxiety disorder in which fear and related symptoms are experienced soon after a
traumatic event and last less than a month
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal,
jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic
experience
Major Depressive Disorder
Presence of a major depressive episode
There has never been a manic nor a hypomanic episode
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least 2 years
There has never been a manic or hypomanic episode
Symptoms cause clinically significant distress of impairment
Bipolar I
Individual has had at least one manic episode
May or may not have had a major depressive episode or hypomanic episode
Bipolar II
Individual has had at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive
episode
There has never been a manic episode
Cyclothymic Disorder
Existence of 2 years of hypomanic symptoms and depressive symptoms that are below
criteria level
During the 2-year period, symptoms have been present for at least half of the time, and
individual has not been without symptoms for more than 2 months at a time
Never met criteria for a major depressive, manic, nor hypomanic episode
Anorexia Nervosa
Restricted energy intake leading to significantly low body weight
Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat
UPDATE A+ GRADED
Specific Phobia
a disorder that involves an irrational fear of a particular object or situation that markedly
interferes with an individual's ability to function
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Excessive anxiety and worry about a number of events or activities for at least 6 months
Panic Disorder
An anxiety disorder marked by unpredictable minutes-long episodes of intense dread in
which a person experiences terror and accompanying chest pain, choking, or other
frightening sensations.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
An anxiety disorder characterized by unwanted repetitive thoughts (obsession) and/ or
actions (compulsions).
Acute Stress Disorder
An anxiety disorder in which fear and related symptoms are experienced soon after a
traumatic event and last less than a month
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
an anxiety disorder characterized by haunting memories, nightmares, social withdrawal,
jumpy anxiety, and/or insomnia that lingers for four weeks or more after a traumatic
experience
Major Depressive Disorder
Presence of a major depressive episode
There has never been a manic nor a hypomanic episode
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Depressed mood for most of the day, for more days than not, for at least 2 years
There has never been a manic or hypomanic episode
Symptoms cause clinically significant distress of impairment
Bipolar I
Individual has had at least one manic episode
May or may not have had a major depressive episode or hypomanic episode
Bipolar II
Individual has had at least one hypomanic episode and at least one major depressive
episode
There has never been a manic episode
Cyclothymic Disorder
Existence of 2 years of hypomanic symptoms and depressive symptoms that are below
criteria level
During the 2-year period, symptoms have been present for at least half of the time, and
individual has not been without symptoms for more than 2 months at a time
Never met criteria for a major depressive, manic, nor hypomanic episode
Anorexia Nervosa
Restricted energy intake leading to significantly low body weight
Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat
