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Terms in this set (115)
A syndrome characterized by clinically significant
disturbance in an individual cognition, emotion
Mental Disorder (DSM) regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in
the psychological, biological, or developmental
processes underlying mental functioning.
Mental disorders are usually associated with
When is a mental disorder
significant distress or disability in social, occupational,
considered diagnosable?
or other important activities.
A group or set of concurrent symptoms which,
Syndrome
together, are indicative of a disorder or disease.
What is a syndrome a Signs and symptoms.
collection of?
Any sign, physical or mental, that stands for or
Symptom
signifies something (e.g., psychopathology).
Observable phenomena which may signify something
Sign
(e.g., psychopathology, behavioral disturbance).
What sometimes makes a A symptom and a sign.
syndrome or a disorder?
What is similar to a An episode.
syndrome?
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What are you going to Symptoms.
find out from what the
client might be telling
you?
What are some examples Appetite loss, anxiety, depressed mood, auditory
of symptoms? hallucinations.
What are some examples Tearful, agitation, severe weight loss.
of signs?
What is something you Telescoping.
don't want to do when
making a diagnosis?
When you see a symptom and decide it is a disorder.
Telescoping.
Jumping to conclusions.
What are some issues to 1. Signs are used interchangeably for symptoms.
keep in mind in regards to 2. One symptom does not constitute a disorder.
diagnosis?
1. Sometimes a symptom (e.g., sleep disturbance)
What are some cases for appears in a number of disorder descriptions.
when you may want to 2. Other times there are symptoms (e.g., auditory
make a diagnosis off of hallucinations) that strongly suggest a certain disorder
one disorder? (however, rendering a diagnosis based upon a single
symptom).
1. Definition and organization of clinical information.
2. Communication with other professionals and
What are some of the agencies (e.g., reports, insurance companies).
reasons to diagnose? 3. Prediction of clinical course (prognosis).
4. Selection of treatment (most important).
5. To get paid.
What is a prediction of Prognosis.
clinical course?
What is the most Selection of treatment.
important reason to
diagnose?
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NRNP 6635-Psychopathology Mid Term
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS (2025) EXAM| ALREADY GRADED A+
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Terms in this set (115)
A syndrome characterized by clinically significant
disturbance in an individual cognition, emotion
Mental Disorder (DSM) regulation, or behavior that reflects a dysfunction in
the psychological, biological, or developmental
processes underlying mental functioning.
Mental disorders are usually associated with
When is a mental disorder
significant distress or disability in social, occupational,
considered diagnosable?
or other important activities.
A group or set of concurrent symptoms which,
Syndrome
together, are indicative of a disorder or disease.
What is a syndrome a Signs and symptoms.
collection of?
Any sign, physical or mental, that stands for or
Symptom
signifies something (e.g., psychopathology).
Observable phenomena which may signify something
Sign
(e.g., psychopathology, behavioral disturbance).
What sometimes makes a A symptom and a sign.
syndrome or a disorder?
What is similar to a An episode.
syndrome?
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What are you going to Symptoms.
find out from what the
client might be telling
you?
What are some examples Appetite loss, anxiety, depressed mood, auditory
of symptoms? hallucinations.
What are some examples Tearful, agitation, severe weight loss.
of signs?
What is something you Telescoping.
don't want to do when
making a diagnosis?
When you see a symptom and decide it is a disorder.
Telescoping.
Jumping to conclusions.
What are some issues to 1. Signs are used interchangeably for symptoms.
keep in mind in regards to 2. One symptom does not constitute a disorder.
diagnosis?
1. Sometimes a symptom (e.g., sleep disturbance)
What are some cases for appears in a number of disorder descriptions.
when you may want to 2. Other times there are symptoms (e.g., auditory
make a diagnosis off of hallucinations) that strongly suggest a certain disorder
one disorder? (however, rendering a diagnosis based upon a single
symptom).
1. Definition and organization of clinical information.
2. Communication with other professionals and
What are some of the agencies (e.g., reports, insurance companies).
reasons to diagnose? 3. Prediction of clinical course (prognosis).
4. Selection of treatment (most important).
5. To get paid.
What is a prediction of Prognosis.
clinical course?
What is the most Selection of treatment.
important reason to
diagnose?
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