Diagnostic Criteria
Differential Diagnosis
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Anxiety & Trauma Disorders
Personality Disorders
100

This manual is the primary diagnostic classification system used by mental health professionals in the United States.

What is the DSM-5 TR?

100

The primary difference between Acute Stress Disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is this.

What is symptom duration? 

100

Symptoms of this disorder must begin before age 12.

What is ADHD?

100

Excessive worry occurring more days than not for at least six months.

What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?

100

This Cluster A disorder involves suspiciousness and mistrust.

What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?

200

Symptoms must cause __________ significant distress or impairment in functioning to meet criteria for most DSM-5 TR disorders.

What is clinically significant distress or impairment?

200

The distinguishing feature separating Bulimia Nervosa from Binge Eating Disorder.

What are compensatory behaviors?

200

Restricted interests and deficits in reciprocal social communication characterize this disorder. 

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? 

200

Unexpected panic attacks are the hallmark of this disorder.

What is Panic Disorder?
200

This Cluster B disorder is marked by grandiosity and a need for admiration.

What is Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

300

This diagnosis requires symptoms to be present for at least six months, including at least one month of active psychotic symptoms.

What is Schizophrenia?

300

This disorder includes chronic mood irritability between outbursts.

What is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder?

300

This disorder involves the persistent violation of the rights of others. 

What is Conduct Disorder?

300

Exposure to trauma PLUS intrusive memories, avoidance, negative mood changes, and hyperarousal lasting longer than one month.

What is PTSD?

300

Emotional overexpression and constant attention seeking are characteristic of this disorder.

What is Histrionic Personality Disorder?

400

This mood episode alone is sufficient for a diagnosis of Bipolar I Disorder.

What is mania?

400

This personality disorder is characterized by frantic efforts to avoid abandonment.

What is Borderline Personality Disorder? 

400

This disorder is characterized by impulsive aggressive outbursts that are grossly out of proportion to the situation.

What is Intermittent Explosive Disorder? 

400

Intrusive thoughts and compulsions characterize this disorder.

What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder?

400

Avoidance of relationships because of fear of criticism is characteristic of this disorder.

What is Avoidant Personality Disorder? 

500

This diagnosis requires at least two weeks of depressed mood or loss of interest along with additional symptoms.

What is Major Depressive Disorder. 

500

A history of Conduct Disorder before age 15 is required for this diagnosis. 

What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?

500

This diagnosis requires persistent deficits in social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors? 

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? 

500

Fear of embarrassment or negative evaluation is central to this disorder.

What is Social Anxiety Disorder?

500

This Cluster C disorder involves a pervasive need to be taken care of. 

What is Dependent Personality Disorder. 

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