Anxiety D/O
This psychological disorder, common in children but also seen in adults, is characterized by excessive fear or anxiety concerning separation from those to whom the individual is attached
What is Separation Anxiety Disorder?
This anxiety disorder is characterized by recurrent unexpected panic attacks, which are abrupt surges of intense fear or discomfort that peak within minutes."
What is panic disorder
This psychological condition is characterized by the development of emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor, occurring within three months of the onset of the stressor and not persisting for more than six months after the stressor has ended
What is adjustment disorder
These are symptoms of alcohol withdrawal
what are; sweating or increase heart rate, hand tremors, insomnia, nausea, psychomotor agitation, anxiety, seizures, transient visual, auditory or tactile hallucinations or illusions
This phenomenon in bipolar disorder is defined by the occurrence of at least four mood episodes (manic, hypomanic, depressive, or mixed) within a one-year period, presenting significant challenges in diagnosis and treatment."
What is rapid cycling
criteria: consistent failure to speak in social situations where there is an expectation for speaking
*Discuss a differential diagnosis
Selective mutism
identify and briefly explain one differential diagnosis for generalized anxiety disorder
substance induced, social anxiety, ocd, ptsd (anxiety is present), depression or mood disorders
Similar to Adjustment Disorder, this psychological condition involves the development of symptoms in response to stressors, but the symptoms are more severe and persistent, lasting longer than six months even after the stressor has ceased
***Identify one other difference between the two
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
In adjustment disorder, the stressor can be less serious.
This psychiatric disorder, often described as 'road rage' or 'anger attacks,' is characterized by recurrent episodes of impulsive aggression, including verbal outbursts, physical assaults, or destruction of property, that are disproportionate to the provocation and cause significant distress or impairment.
What is Intermittent Explosive Disorder?
This mood disorder is characterized by a chronic and persistent depressed mood that lasts for at least two years in adults or one year in children and adolescents, accompanied by other symptoms such as changes in appetite or sleep, low energy, poor self-esteem, and difficulty concentrating.
What is persistent depressive disorder?
This anxiety disorder involves a marked fear or anxiety about being in situations or places from which escape might be difficult or embarrassing, or where help may not be available in the event of a panic attack or panic-like symptoms
What is Agoraphobia?
To be diagnosed with Panic Disorder, an individual must experience recurrent unexpected panic attacks followed by ___________
at least one month of persistent concern or worry about having additional attacks or their consequences and/ or a significant change in behavior related to the attacks.
This psychological condition shares similarities with PTSD but is diagnosed within one month of exposure to a traumatic event and lasts for a minimum of three days and a maximum of one month
What is acute stress disorder
This disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others, often accompanied by deceitfulness, impulsivity, aggressiveness, and a lack of remorse for one's actions.
*hint- it is also found in another section of the dsm
What is antisocial personality disorder
This psychiatric disorder, primarily diagnosed in children and adolescents, is characterized by severe and recurrent temper outbursts that are grossly out of proportion in intensity or duration to the situation or provocation
What is Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
A key diagnostic criterion for Separation Anxiety Disorder is the presence of excessive distress when anticipating or experiencing separation from home or from major attachment figures, as seen in these behavioral or physical symptoms."
What are recurrent nightmares, complaints of physical symptoms (e.g., headaches, stomachaches), or refusal to go to school?
This psychological disorder is characterized by excessive worry and anxiety about various aspects of life, such as work, health, family, or everyday situations, lasting for at least six months."
What is generalized anxiety disorder
What are specifiers for adjustment disorder?
with depressed mood
with anxiety
with mixed anxiety and depressed mood
with disturbance of conduct
with mixed disturbance of emotions and conduct
unspecified
In this disorder, individuals often engage in aggressive behavior toward people and animals, destruction of property, deceitfulness, or theft, while in this disorder, individuals primarily display a pattern of negativistic, hostile, and defiant behavior without severe violations of societal norms.
What are Conduct Disorder and Oppositional Defiant Disorder, respectively
This mood disorder is characterized by recurrent episodes of hypomania and depressive symptoms that do not meet the criteria for a full-blown manic or major depressive episode.
What is cyclothymia
Explain the difference between agoraphobia and specific phobia
Agoraphobia requires fear from 2 or more situations (public transport, open spaces, closed spaces, standing in line, being in a crowed) and the focus of the fear is not the situation itself but because it may be difficult to escape from in the event of panic or an embarrassing situation rather than a fear of the situation itself (like a plane crashing)
What is it called when someone has panic attacks, but does not experience the persistent fear of panic attacks or changes in behaviors?
panic attack specifier (PTSD with panic attacks or GAD with panic attacks)
In addition to the exposure to trauma, the criteria for PTSD include... (name/ explain 2)
intrusion symptoms
avoidance of stimuli associated with the event(s)
negative alterations in cognition and mood
marked alteration in arousal and reactivity associated with the event
If a client presented with symptoms such as euphoria, drowsiness, constricted pupils, and respiratory depression, what is the most likely diagnosis?
What is opiate intoxication
Bonus- what does opiate withdrawal look like?
While both involve intense feelings of sadness, this disorder typically features a pervasive and persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, and other symptoms lasting at least two weeks, whereas this condition is marked by persistent and intense grief symptoms lasting more than six months following a significant loss, such as the death of a loved one
What are Major Depressive Disorder and Prolonged Grief Disorder, respectively?