DSM 5 ASWB EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Acute Stress Disoder - ANS-Symptoms typically rising right now following the demanding event
and lasting from 3 days to one month thereafter. Similar to PTSD; can evolve into PTSD.
Adjustment Disorders - ANS-Maladaptive response to an identifiable single-occasion stressor
(e.G., divorce) or recurrent a couple of stressors (e.G., repeated occupational failures), that
effects in emotional or behavioral signs developing within three months of the stressor.
Agoraphobia - ANS-Characterized by way of a marked fear or tension approximately two or
extra of the subsequent: the usage of public transportation, being in open spaces (e.G., parking
plenty, market, bridges), being in enclosed areas (e.G., shops, theaters, cinemas), status in line
or being in a crowd, and/or being outside of home on my own.
Anorexia Nervosa - ANS-Characterized by means of the refusal to hold a minimally everyday
body weight, severe worry of gaining weight, and a extensive disturbance in perception
regarding frame form or size. Includes restricting kind wherein weight loss is completed through
dieting, fasting, and/or excessive workout, and the binge-eating/purging kind with one or extra
binge-consuming episodes collectively with purging (self-caused vomiting, or the misuse of
laxatives, diuretics, or enemas). Purging may also arise within the absence of binging.
Anorexia Nervosa & Bulima Nervosa - ANS-Severe disturbances in consuming behavior and/or
in the notion of body photo.
Antisocial Personality Disorder - ANS-Disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others. In
order to be given the diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder, have to be over the age of 18
and have had a records of signs and symptoms of Conduct Disorder previous to age 15.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - ANS-Indicates a continual sample of inattention,
disorganization, and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is inconsistent with the man or woman's
developmental degree and that affects functioning in instructional, occupational, or social
regions.
Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANS-Consolidation of the previous problems of autistic sickness,
Asperger's ailment, and pervasive developmental disorder includes chronic impairments in
social communication and social interaction, as well as confined, repetitive patterns of behavior,
hobbies, or activities.
Avoidant Personality Disorder - ANS-Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and allergic
reaction to negative evaluation.
Binge Eating Disorder - ANS-Involves recurrent episodes of binge eating without irrelevant
compensatory behaviors that arise at the least as soon as in step with week for at the least
three months.
Bipolar Disorder - ANS-Characterized by way of adjustments in mood that could seem in the
shape of depression or euphoria, or a few mixture thereof, and adjustments in hobby or strength
stage. These mood disturbances are manifested as episodes, this is, distinct intervals of time in
which symptoms of despair, mania, or hypomania are present.
Bipolar I Disorder - ANS-Modern version of classic manic-depressive disorder, or affective
psychosis, however differs from these in that neither psychosis nor episodes of primary
, depression are vital elements of the symptom presentation over the years. The person need to
have met criteria for at the least one manic episode in some unspecified time in the future in his
or her lifetime.
Bipolar II Disorder - ANS-Consists of 1 or more Major Depressive Episodes (described below
the segment on depressive problems) and one or more Hypomanic Episodes.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder - ANS-Preoccupation with perceived physical defects or flaws in look
(e.G., spots on skin, facial hair, massive nostril, hair loss, and many others.) that aren't
noticeable or that can seem slight to others.
Borderline Personality Disorder - ANS-Marked impulsivity and instability in interpersonal
relationships, self-photo, and impacts.
Brief Psychotic Disorder - ANS-Involves the unexpected onset of delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech, or catatonic conduct lasting more than one day but less than one month,
accompanied with the aid of a full remission of signs and an eventual full go back to premorbid
functioning.
Bulimia Nervosa - ANS-Involves episodes of binge eating (extremely immoderate meals
consumption), feeling out of manage throughout the episode, and using irrelevant measures to
avoid weight advantage, which include self-induced vomiting, the misuse of laxatives, diuretics,
or enemas, fasting, or excessive workout. Episodes of binging and purging need to arise at least
once in line with week for three months or more.
Catatonia - ANS-Is a symptom presentation which could seem in the context of some of mental
disorders and other clinical situations. It is characterised through marked psychomotor
disturbances which could contain reduced motor activity, decreased responsiveness, or
excessive and odd motor activity. The therapist ought to suggest the name of the associated
intellectual ailment or scientific condition.
Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder (stutering) - ANS-Involves problems in the ordinary fluency
and motor production of speech.
Cluster A Personality Disorders - ANS-Odd and kooky beliefs and behaviors. Includes the
following: Paranoid, Schizoid and Schizotypal.
Cluster B Personality Disorders - ANS-Often seem dramatic, emotional, or erratic. Includes the
following: Antisocial, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline, Histrionic and Narcissistic.
Cluster C Personality Disorders - ANS-Often appear tense or nervous. Includes the following:
Avoidant, Dependent and Obsessive-Compulsive.
Communication Disorders - ANS-Involve deficits within the development and use of language,
speech, and social verbal exchange, respectively.
Communication Disorders encompass the following categories & kinds - ANS-Language
Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder, and Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder, Childhood
Onset Fluency Disorder (Stuttering)
Compulsions - ANS-Repetitive, time-ingesting, intentional, rule-driven behaviors finished in
reaction to the obsessions.
Conduct Disorder - ANS-Repetitive and chronic pattern of behavior that violates the rights of
others or age-appropriate societal norms and regulations. Individuals with this disorder are often
in problem with the law,
Acute Stress Disoder - ANS-Symptoms typically rising right now following the demanding event
and lasting from 3 days to one month thereafter. Similar to PTSD; can evolve into PTSD.
Adjustment Disorders - ANS-Maladaptive response to an identifiable single-occasion stressor
(e.G., divorce) or recurrent a couple of stressors (e.G., repeated occupational failures), that
effects in emotional or behavioral signs developing within three months of the stressor.
Agoraphobia - ANS-Characterized by way of a marked fear or tension approximately two or
extra of the subsequent: the usage of public transportation, being in open spaces (e.G., parking
plenty, market, bridges), being in enclosed areas (e.G., shops, theaters, cinemas), status in line
or being in a crowd, and/or being outside of home on my own.
Anorexia Nervosa - ANS-Characterized by means of the refusal to hold a minimally everyday
body weight, severe worry of gaining weight, and a extensive disturbance in perception
regarding frame form or size. Includes restricting kind wherein weight loss is completed through
dieting, fasting, and/or excessive workout, and the binge-eating/purging kind with one or extra
binge-consuming episodes collectively with purging (self-caused vomiting, or the misuse of
laxatives, diuretics, or enemas). Purging may also arise within the absence of binging.
Anorexia Nervosa & Bulima Nervosa - ANS-Severe disturbances in consuming behavior and/or
in the notion of body photo.
Antisocial Personality Disorder - ANS-Disregard for, and violation of, the rights of others. In
order to be given the diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder, have to be over the age of 18
and have had a records of signs and symptoms of Conduct Disorder previous to age 15.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder - ANS-Indicates a continual sample of inattention,
disorganization, and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that is inconsistent with the man or woman's
developmental degree and that affects functioning in instructional, occupational, or social
regions.
Autism Spectrum Disorder - ANS-Consolidation of the previous problems of autistic sickness,
Asperger's ailment, and pervasive developmental disorder includes chronic impairments in
social communication and social interaction, as well as confined, repetitive patterns of behavior,
hobbies, or activities.
Avoidant Personality Disorder - ANS-Social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and allergic
reaction to negative evaluation.
Binge Eating Disorder - ANS-Involves recurrent episodes of binge eating without irrelevant
compensatory behaviors that arise at the least as soon as in step with week for at the least
three months.
Bipolar Disorder - ANS-Characterized by way of adjustments in mood that could seem in the
shape of depression or euphoria, or a few mixture thereof, and adjustments in hobby or strength
stage. These mood disturbances are manifested as episodes, this is, distinct intervals of time in
which symptoms of despair, mania, or hypomania are present.
Bipolar I Disorder - ANS-Modern version of classic manic-depressive disorder, or affective
psychosis, however differs from these in that neither psychosis nor episodes of primary
, depression are vital elements of the symptom presentation over the years. The person need to
have met criteria for at the least one manic episode in some unspecified time in the future in his
or her lifetime.
Bipolar II Disorder - ANS-Consists of 1 or more Major Depressive Episodes (described below
the segment on depressive problems) and one or more Hypomanic Episodes.
Body Dysmorphic Disorder - ANS-Preoccupation with perceived physical defects or flaws in look
(e.G., spots on skin, facial hair, massive nostril, hair loss, and many others.) that aren't
noticeable or that can seem slight to others.
Borderline Personality Disorder - ANS-Marked impulsivity and instability in interpersonal
relationships, self-photo, and impacts.
Brief Psychotic Disorder - ANS-Involves the unexpected onset of delusions, hallucinations,
disorganized speech, or catatonic conduct lasting more than one day but less than one month,
accompanied with the aid of a full remission of signs and an eventual full go back to premorbid
functioning.
Bulimia Nervosa - ANS-Involves episodes of binge eating (extremely immoderate meals
consumption), feeling out of manage throughout the episode, and using irrelevant measures to
avoid weight advantage, which include self-induced vomiting, the misuse of laxatives, diuretics,
or enemas, fasting, or excessive workout. Episodes of binging and purging need to arise at least
once in line with week for three months or more.
Catatonia - ANS-Is a symptom presentation which could seem in the context of some of mental
disorders and other clinical situations. It is characterised through marked psychomotor
disturbances which could contain reduced motor activity, decreased responsiveness, or
excessive and odd motor activity. The therapist ought to suggest the name of the associated
intellectual ailment or scientific condition.
Childhood Onset Fluency Disorder (stutering) - ANS-Involves problems in the ordinary fluency
and motor production of speech.
Cluster A Personality Disorders - ANS-Odd and kooky beliefs and behaviors. Includes the
following: Paranoid, Schizoid and Schizotypal.
Cluster B Personality Disorders - ANS-Often seem dramatic, emotional, or erratic. Includes the
following: Antisocial, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Borderline, Histrionic and Narcissistic.
Cluster C Personality Disorders - ANS-Often appear tense or nervous. Includes the following:
Avoidant, Dependent and Obsessive-Compulsive.
Communication Disorders - ANS-Involve deficits within the development and use of language,
speech, and social verbal exchange, respectively.
Communication Disorders encompass the following categories & kinds - ANS-Language
Disorder, Speech Sound Disorder, and Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder, Childhood
Onset Fluency Disorder (Stuttering)
Compulsions - ANS-Repetitive, time-ingesting, intentional, rule-driven behaviors finished in
reaction to the obsessions.
Conduct Disorder - ANS-Repetitive and chronic pattern of behavior that violates the rights of
others or age-appropriate societal norms and regulations. Individuals with this disorder are often
in problem with the law,
