Mood Disorders
A 28-year-old woman presents with persistent sadness, fatigue, hypersomnia, and feelings of worthlessness for the past 2 weeks. She denies manic or hypomanic episodes.
What is Major Depressive Disorder?
A 22-year-old male hears voices commenting on his actions and believes the government is monitoring his thoughts. Symptoms have been present for over 6 months.
What is Schizophrenia?
A 35-year-old woman experiences excessive worry about daily activities for at least 6 months, affecting her sleep and causing muscle tension.
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
A 42-year-old male presents with tremors, sweating, and agitation after discontinuing alcohol intake for 12 hours.
What is Alcohol Withdrawal?
A 7-year-old boy has difficulty focusing in school, is easily distracted, and frequently forgets assignments.
What is ADHD?
A 34-year-old man reports periods of high energy, decreased need for sleep, and racing thoughts lasting a week, followed by episodes of profound sadness.
What is Bipolar I Disorder?
A 19-year-old college student develops paranoid delusions and auditory hallucinations lasting 3 weeks after using cannabis, which resolve within a month.
What is Substance/Medication-Induced Psychotic Disorder?
A 24-year-old man avoids public speaking and social gatherings due to intense fear of negative evaluation.
What is Social Anxiety Disorder?
A 27-year-old woman reports recurrent binge drinking episodes, blackouts, and inability to reduce alcohol consumption despite personal problems.
What is Alcohol Use Disorder?
A 12-year-old girl exhibits persistent social communication deficits, restricted interests, and repetitive behaviors.
What is Autism Spectrum Disorder?
A patient describes mood swings over the past 2 years with hypomanic symptoms but no full-blown manic or depressive episodes.
What is Cyclothymic Disorder?
A 30-year-old female with mood disturbances also experiences auditory hallucinations and delusions during depressive and manic episodes.
What is Schizoaffective Disorder?
A 29-year-old woman experiences recurrent episodes of palpitations, sweating, and fear of losing control without any identifiable trigger.
What is Panic Disorder?
A 31-year-old man uses opioids for chronic pain and experiences cravings, tolerance, and inability to cut down use.
What is Opioid Use Disorder?
A 15-year-old boy avoids school, has persistent worry about leaving home, and complains of physical symptoms before school.
What is Separation Anxiety Disorder?
A 40-year-old woman reports a history of major depressive episodes and at least one hypomanic episode. She never experienced full mania.
What is Bipolar II Disorder?
A 50-year-old man believes his neighbors are spying on him, but he functions well in daily life without significant impairments.
What is Delusional Disorder?
A 45-year-old veteran reports nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness after experiencing a traumatic event.
What is Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder?
A 25-year-old college student frequently experiences intense cravings, paranoia, and euphoria after using a white powder substance.
What is Cocaine Use Disorder?
A 9-year-old boy frequently loses his temper, argues with authority figures, and refuses to comply with rules.
What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder?
A 25-year-old patient with bipolar disorder experiences four mood episodes within a year, switching rapidly from mania to depression.
What is Rapid Cycling Bipolar Disorder?
A patient experiences symptoms of schizophrenia for 4 months, with significant impairment but without meeting the 6-month diagnostic criteria.
What is Schizophreniform Disorder?
A patient avoids driving after a minor accident due to persistent thoughts of crashing again, accompanied by compulsive checking behaviors.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
A 19-year-old is brought to the ER after ingesting unknown pills at a party, exhibiting altered mental status and high blood pressure.
What is Stimulant Intoxication?
A 16-year-old girl presents with recurrent binge eating episodes followed by self-induced vomiting and excessive exercise.
What is Bulimia Nervosa?