Bipolar Disorders
This is diagnosed when a patient has had at least one manic episode, regardless of whether or not there has been a depressive episode.
Bipolar 1
When an individual has constant worry... what is the diagnosis you first think of?!
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
What diagnosis is given to an individual who experiences a traumatic event but symptoms do not last longer than 31 days?
Acute Stress Disorder
An individual who has 2 or more hosts... and gaps, difficult recalling events throughout the day, might be experiencing what disorder?
Dissociative Identity Disorder (Multiple personality disorder)
When a person does not fit into an existing category, and we need more information to provide a diagnosis...what term/diagnosis do we provide?
Unspecified ____ disorder
1+ manic episode; also could have a major depressive episode.
Bipolar 1
An individual who has a difficult time leaving a significant caregiver/parent/partner/child and experience fear that something bad might happen to them? What diagnosis do you think they might have?
Separation Anxiety
"By definition, the disturbance in adjustment disorders begins within 3 months of onset of a stressor and lasts no longer than 6 months after the stressor or its consequences have ceased."
What is the diagnosis?
Adjustment Disorder
A person who has a high level of health-related anxiety, excessive time, and energy denoted to symptoms/health concerns, might be experiencing what kind of general disorder?
Somatic Symptom Disorder
A child who is extremely friendly to strangers and does not have a sense of "stranger danger" might be experiencing what disorder?
Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED)
1+ hypomanic episodes, plus 1+ major depressive episodes.
Bipolar 2
"Blossom describes not being able to make decisions as she worries too much about what would happen if she made the wrong decision. She also describes a low mood but has no suicidal thoughts."
What diagnosis could Blossom be experiencing?
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
"Alterations in arousal and reactivity associated with the traumatic event(s), beginning or worsening after the traumatic event(s) occurred, as evidenced by two (or more) of the following"
*The duration of the disturbance is more than 1 month. What could the diagnosis be?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
"The child is resistant to seeking out comfort and support from caregivers when distressed, as well to as responding adequately when comfort and support is provided. This inhibition and lack of emotional responsiveness extends to others within the child’s environment, both within the extended caregiver structure (teachers/relatives)and peers."
What diagnosis could this be?
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)
An adult client who has been depressed for at least 2 years, and exhibits symptoms like low self-esteem, difficulty concentrating, and low mood... might be experiencing what diagnosis?
Persistent Depressive Disorder (Dysthymia)
A person who experiences: episodes of happiness or high confidence, sudden euphoric moods, racing thoughts or talking too fast, impulsive behavior, especially problems with money or taking sexual risks.... might be experiencing what?
Mania
Marked fear or anxiety about one or more social situations in which the person is exposed to possible
scrutiny by others, with the fear that one will act in a way, or show anxiety symptoms, that will be negatively
evaluated.
Social Anxiety Disorder
"Stimuli associated with the trauma are persistently avoided. The individual may refuse to discuss the traumatic experience or may engage in avoidance strategies to minimize awareness of emotional reactions (e.g., excessive alcohol use when reminded of the experience)."
What diagnosis could this be? *Less than 31 days...
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)
When an individual feels as if there life is like a movie, experiences of unreality and detachment... could be what possible diagnosis?
Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder
When someone falsely claims that another person has physical or psychological signs or symptoms of illness, or causes injury or disease in another person with the intention of deceiving others.... what disorder might this be?
Factitious Disorder by proxy (Munchausen syndrome by proxy)
"fluctuating mood disturbance involving numerous hypomanic symptoms and periods of depressive symptoms distinct from each other. The hypomanic symptoms do not meet the full criteria for a hypomanic episode, and the depressive symptoms do not meet the full criteria for a depressive episode."
Cyclothymic disorder
A person who is afraid to be in crowds, avoid situations that may provoke anxiety, fear situations they might have experience difficulty escaping... what might they be experiencing?
Agoraphobia
A client who has experienced a signficant trauma and had symptoms longer than a month. The client has flashbacks, nightmares, avoidance symptoms, easily startled... what diagnosis might they might?
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
What diagnosis describes the following: "Falsification of medical or psychological signs and symptoms in oneself or others, that are associated with the identified deception. Invidivuals with the disorder may seek treatment for themselves or another following induction of injusty or disease."
Factitious Disorder
Your client who has experienced anhedonia.... lack of pleasure... low self-esteem...difficulty eating... and difficulty concentrating.... what diagnosis could this be?
Major Depressive Disorder