LCSW STUDY GUIDE
1. Schizophrenia, undifferentiated type: "garbage can" bits of all types
2. Schizophrenia, residual type: Not currently displaying symptoms displayed inthe past
3. Schizophrenia disorder: Criteria for diagnosis include psychotic symptoms, deterioration
in adaptive functioning, 6 months in duration with active phase lasting1 month, antipsychotic
drugs used to treat
4. Brief psychotic disorder: Symptoms last no longer than 1 month (at least a fewhours) with a
sudden onset linked to a psychosocial stressor
5. Schizophreniform Disorder: Psychotic disorder where episode lasts less thansix months
6. Schizoaffective Disorder: Psychotic disorder with mixture of symptoms sug-gestive of
both an affective disorder and schizophrenia
7. Shared Psychotic Disorder: Psychotic disorder where two people share andcreate a
delusional system
8. Positive symptoms: Hallucinations(inaccurate perceptions where auditory stimuli is most
common) and delusions (strong beliefs held against strong contraryevidence)
9. Negative Symptoms: Refers to lack of movement(avolition) or speech (alogia)
10. Antipsychotic medications: Haldol, Thorazine, Mellaril, Risperdal, Zyprexa;Common
side effect is drowsiness or sleepiness
11. Tardive Dyskenisia: Permanent neurological condition that can result from older
antipsychotic medications and not taking anything to control EPS side effects
12. Manic episode: Mood episode that last for one week; must have at least 3 symp- toms
(psychomotor agitation, flight of ideas, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, sexual
preoccupation, hallucinations, delusions)
13. Hypomanic episode: Mood episode that is similar to manic but not severe enough to
interfere with functioning; expansive, irritable, elevated mood that lastsat least 4 days
14. Major depressive episode: Depressed mood lasting approximately 2 weeks;also change in
sleep or eating, fatigue, reduced ability to concentrate, delusions possible
15. Mixed episode: Alternating moods lasting approximately 1 week, must meetcriteria for
both manic and depressive
16. Bipolar I Disorder: One or more manic episodes, usually with history of depres-sive
episodes (can have psychotic aspects)
17. Bipolar II Disorder: One or more depressive episodes with at least 1 hypomanicepisode, no
psychosis
18. Cyclothymic Disorder: Persistent mood disturbance lasting at least 2 years,must not be
without for 2 months, less severe than bipolar
, 19. Major Depressive Disorder: 1 or more major depressive episodes that last atleast 2 weeks
20. Dysthymia: 2 year history of depressed mood (constant), must not be withoutfor 2
months, less severe than major depression
21. Treatment of Mood Disorders: Antidepressants (Prozac, paxil, zoloft), tri-
cyclics(imipramine, elavil), lithium (manics), antianxiety, ECT, psychotherapy, anti-
convulsants (depakene, depakote, clonzapepam)
22. Side Effects of Lithium: Drowsiness, weakness, nausea and vomiting, fatigueand hand
tremor
23. Endogenous depression: Caused by internal events
24. Exogenous depression: Cased by external events
25. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Symptoms must last at least 1 month, if more than 6
months after event (delayed onset), must be outside range of usualexperience, often relive
situation
26. Axis I: Most significant diagnoses; Vcodes
27. Axis II: Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation
28. Axis III: Medical conditions
29. Axis IV: Psychosocial/ Environmental stressors
30. Axis V: GAF
31. Mental Retardation: IQ of 70 and below
32. Borderline Intellectual functioning: IQ 71-84
33. Mild MH: IQ 55-70 (educable)
34. Moderate MH: IQ 35-55 (trainable)
35. Severe MH: IQ 20-35 institutionalized
36. Profound MH: IQ 20 or below
37. Autistic Disorder: Age of onset before age 3; self stimulating/injuring behavior(rocking,
spinning, head banging) often present; 3 times more common in males
38. Rett's disorder: Female only; deceleration in head growth; problems developbetween 5-24
months of age; loss of previously acquired hand skills; impaired language functioning and
generally associated with severe or profound mental retardation
39. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder: Normal development until 2 then drastic decline
followed by loss of previously acquired skills and development of autistic likesymptoms
40. Asperger's Disorder: Autistic like symptoms without language impairment; se-verely
impaired social functioning; normal or above normal IQ
41. ADHD: Symptoms must persist for at least 6 months; onset usually before age7;
impulsive type often in trouble at school; inattentive type often have poor grades
1. Schizophrenia, undifferentiated type: "garbage can" bits of all types
2. Schizophrenia, residual type: Not currently displaying symptoms displayed inthe past
3. Schizophrenia disorder: Criteria for diagnosis include psychotic symptoms, deterioration
in adaptive functioning, 6 months in duration with active phase lasting1 month, antipsychotic
drugs used to treat
4. Brief psychotic disorder: Symptoms last no longer than 1 month (at least a fewhours) with a
sudden onset linked to a psychosocial stressor
5. Schizophreniform Disorder: Psychotic disorder where episode lasts less thansix months
6. Schizoaffective Disorder: Psychotic disorder with mixture of symptoms sug-gestive of
both an affective disorder and schizophrenia
7. Shared Psychotic Disorder: Psychotic disorder where two people share andcreate a
delusional system
8. Positive symptoms: Hallucinations(inaccurate perceptions where auditory stimuli is most
common) and delusions (strong beliefs held against strong contraryevidence)
9. Negative Symptoms: Refers to lack of movement(avolition) or speech (alogia)
10. Antipsychotic medications: Haldol, Thorazine, Mellaril, Risperdal, Zyprexa;Common
side effect is drowsiness or sleepiness
11. Tardive Dyskenisia: Permanent neurological condition that can result from older
antipsychotic medications and not taking anything to control EPS side effects
12. Manic episode: Mood episode that last for one week; must have at least 3 symp- toms
(psychomotor agitation, flight of ideas, decreased need for sleep, grandiosity, sexual
preoccupation, hallucinations, delusions)
13. Hypomanic episode: Mood episode that is similar to manic but not severe enough to
interfere with functioning; expansive, irritable, elevated mood that lastsat least 4 days
14. Major depressive episode: Depressed mood lasting approximately 2 weeks;also change in
sleep or eating, fatigue, reduced ability to concentrate, delusions possible
15. Mixed episode: Alternating moods lasting approximately 1 week, must meetcriteria for
both manic and depressive
16. Bipolar I Disorder: One or more manic episodes, usually with history of depres-sive
episodes (can have psychotic aspects)
17. Bipolar II Disorder: One or more depressive episodes with at least 1 hypomanicepisode, no
psychosis
18. Cyclothymic Disorder: Persistent mood disturbance lasting at least 2 years,must not be
without for 2 months, less severe than bipolar
, 19. Major Depressive Disorder: 1 or more major depressive episodes that last atleast 2 weeks
20. Dysthymia: 2 year history of depressed mood (constant), must not be withoutfor 2
months, less severe than major depression
21. Treatment of Mood Disorders: Antidepressants (Prozac, paxil, zoloft), tri-
cyclics(imipramine, elavil), lithium (manics), antianxiety, ECT, psychotherapy, anti-
convulsants (depakene, depakote, clonzapepam)
22. Side Effects of Lithium: Drowsiness, weakness, nausea and vomiting, fatigueand hand
tremor
23. Endogenous depression: Caused by internal events
24. Exogenous depression: Cased by external events
25. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: Symptoms must last at least 1 month, if more than 6
months after event (delayed onset), must be outside range of usualexperience, often relive
situation
26. Axis I: Most significant diagnoses; Vcodes
27. Axis II: Personality Disorders and Mental Retardation
28. Axis III: Medical conditions
29. Axis IV: Psychosocial/ Environmental stressors
30. Axis V: GAF
31. Mental Retardation: IQ of 70 and below
32. Borderline Intellectual functioning: IQ 71-84
33. Mild MH: IQ 55-70 (educable)
34. Moderate MH: IQ 35-55 (trainable)
35. Severe MH: IQ 20-35 institutionalized
36. Profound MH: IQ 20 or below
37. Autistic Disorder: Age of onset before age 3; self stimulating/injuring behavior(rocking,
spinning, head banging) often present; 3 times more common in males
38. Rett's disorder: Female only; deceleration in head growth; problems developbetween 5-24
months of age; loss of previously acquired hand skills; impaired language functioning and
generally associated with severe or profound mental retardation
39. Childhood Disintegrative Disorder: Normal development until 2 then drastic decline
followed by loss of previously acquired skills and development of autistic likesymptoms
40. Asperger's Disorder: Autistic like symptoms without language impairment; se-verely
impaired social functioning; normal or above normal IQ
41. ADHD: Symptoms must persist for at least 6 months; onset usually before age7;
impulsive type often in trouble at school; inattentive type often have poor grades
