Abbreviations
Schizophrenia spectrum
other psychotic disorders
bipolar disorders
depressive disorders
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What does the abbreviation DSM stand for?

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual

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True or False: Schizophrenia is a progressive disorder
that can be cured

False – progressive disorder that can be treated, not
cured

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What disorder has symptoms of schizophrenia along
with depressive, manic, or mixed episodes?

Schizoaffective Disorder

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What symptom is found in BD I and not in BD II?

Mania

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What is a depressive disorder due to another
medical condition mean?  

Co-morbid diagnosis. Depression due to medical
condition. Ex: CVA, Cancer, AIDS

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What does the abbreviation MDD stand for?

Major Depressive Disorder

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What is a positive symptom? State one positive
symptom

Pos = excessive behavior/experience
Examples – hallucinations, delusions, disorganized
thinking

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What is the duration of a brief psychotic disorder?

Duration at least 1 day, but less than 1
month with eventual full return to
premorbid level of function

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What is a milder form of mania called?

Hypomania

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A milder form of MDD is called?

Persistent Depressive Disorder

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What does the abbreviation SAD stand for?

Seasonal Affective Disorder

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What is catatonic behavior?

Rigidity, resistance to being moved; immobile or
unresponsive stupor

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I am having a delusion that my
husband is cheating on me. In reality,
he is really going to work. What type
of delusion is this?

Jealous Type

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What disorder is at least 2 years with symptom free
intervals of no more than 2 months?

Cyclothymic Disorder

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Between what age range is DMDD diagnosed?

6-18 years old

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What does the abbreviation BD stand for?

Bipolar Disorder

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What is the term for a negative symptom that has
the absence of speech?

Alogia

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What type of delusions must be present
for at least 1 month in order to be
diagnosed with delusional disorder?

Nonbizarre Delusions

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What would be an appropriate intervention for SAD?

Light therapy

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True or False: MDD can have episodes of mania,
mixed, or hypomania

false

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What does the abbreviation DMDD stand for?

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

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How long must signs be present in order
to be diagnosed with Schizophrenia?

Continuous signs of the disturbance for at
least 6 months

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What type of delusion is this? Prince
William is in love with me and I will be
moving to England next week to
marry him. 

Ertomanic Type

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Name 5 symptoms of BD I – Major depressive

Depressed mood most of the day

Little to no interest in anything

Weight loss
Insomnia or hypersomnia

Distractible

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What is the criteria for Other specified or
unspecified depressive disorders? (symptoms,
causes)

Does not meet full criteria of a depressive
disorder
Causes clinically significant distress
Symptoms last < 2 wks