NCMHCE assessment and diagnosis terms

Activities of Daily Living correct answer measurement of a person's functional status regarding typical daily activities. useful for clients with physical disabilities and the elderly. Acute Stress Disorder correct answer three or more dissociative symptoms, persistent reexperiencing of trauma, marked avoidance of stimuli related to trauma, and marked anxiety or increased arousal lasting at least two days and no more than four weeks. Addiction correct answer A term applied to any substance , activity, behavior or object that has become the sole focus of a person's life or that has begun to harm self or others physically, psychologically, or socially. ADHD correct answer six or more symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and or impulsivity. Adjustment Disorder correct answer maladaptive reaction to a psychosocial stressor. onset within 3 months of stressor. impairment in social or occupational functioning. Agoraphobia correct answer anxiety about being in situations or places from which escape may be difficult or embarrassing or in which help may not be available if panic symptoms occur. Anorexia Nervosa correct answer eating disorder involving refusal to maintain a minimal normal body weight, intense fear of gaining weight, disturbed perception of one's body shape or size, and, in females, amenorrhea. Antisocial Personality Disorder correct answer pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others. >17 and must have a history of conduct disorder. Amnestic Disorder correct answer development of memory impairment