LCSW FLASH CARDS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Bipolar I - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅One manic episode - elevated mood (impairment for at least ONE
WEEK)
Bipolar II - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypomania (less severe than mania) AND depressive episode
Cyclothymic Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypomania (less severe than mania) AND mild depression
(for at least TWO YEARS)
Acute Stress Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Incident that is violent/life threatening (within or less
than ONE MONTH)
PTSD - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Incident that is life violent/threatening (ONE MONTH +)
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅at least TWO WEEKS
Persistent Depressive Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅at least TWO YEARS in adults AND One Year in
KIDS (mild chronic depression)
Autism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅0 - 5 years of age
ADHD - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Sxs need to be present before age 12
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Bx last 6 mos or longer; argumentative,
refuse to comply, problems with authority, doesn't take accountability, spiteful
EncoPresis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Age 4+
EnUresis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Age 5+
,Separation Anxiety Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Children sxs present at least 4 weeks & adults 6
months
Generalized Anxiety Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 months - adults and children
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Age 9 mos - 5 yrs (withdrawn) stems from
neglect, abuse, change of caregivers.
Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Age 9 mos - 5 yrs (stands out) overly
comfortable and stems from neglect, abuse, change of caregivers.
Brief Psychotic Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Up to 1 month
Schizophreniform Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 - 6 months
Schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6+ months up
Schizoaffective Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 or more consecutive weeks with only psychotic sxs
and in order for it to be schizoaffective.
Schizotypical Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Odd bx and thinking; sixth sense; magical
thinking
Schizoid Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lack of interest in social relationships,
emotionally distant, not interested, loners, withdrawn on purpose
Avoidant Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They WANT to connect w/others; sensitive; fear
of rejection
Acute Adjustment Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 months from stressor and LESS than 6 months
, Persistent Adjustment Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6+ months
Prolonged Grief Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Children 6+ months; Adults 12+ months
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Both obsessive thoughts and compulsive
actions
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Perfectionist, controlling, unaware
of issue
Somatic Symptom Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 months - somatic issues, anxiety around medical
sx
Illness Anxiety Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 months - intense fear of having a disease, mild
somatic sx
Factitious Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Likes attention of being sick and being a patient
Malingering - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Faking illness to get out of something
Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reality is intact but reports feeling
'outside of body' a dream-like state
Insomnia Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 nights/week for 3/months
Hypersomnolence - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅7 hours but up to 9+ hours excessive sleepiness
Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅aka Sleep Terror Disorder
Bipolar I - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅One manic episode - elevated mood (impairment for at least ONE
WEEK)
Bipolar II - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypomania (less severe than mania) AND depressive episode
Cyclothymic Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Hypomania (less severe than mania) AND mild depression
(for at least TWO YEARS)
Acute Stress Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Incident that is violent/life threatening (within or less
than ONE MONTH)
PTSD - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Incident that is life violent/threatening (ONE MONTH +)
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅at least TWO WEEKS
Persistent Depressive Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅at least TWO YEARS in adults AND One Year in
KIDS (mild chronic depression)
Autism - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅0 - 5 years of age
ADHD - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Sxs need to be present before age 12
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Bx last 6 mos or longer; argumentative,
refuse to comply, problems with authority, doesn't take accountability, spiteful
EncoPresis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Age 4+
EnUresis - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Age 5+
,Separation Anxiety Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Children sxs present at least 4 weeks & adults 6
months
Generalized Anxiety Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 months - adults and children
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Age 9 mos - 5 yrs (withdrawn) stems from
neglect, abuse, change of caregivers.
Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Age 9 mos - 5 yrs (stands out) overly
comfortable and stems from neglect, abuse, change of caregivers.
Brief Psychotic Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Up to 1 month
Schizophreniform Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅1 - 6 months
Schizophrenia - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6+ months up
Schizoaffective Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅2 or more consecutive weeks with only psychotic sxs
and in order for it to be schizoaffective.
Schizotypical Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Odd bx and thinking; sixth sense; magical
thinking
Schizoid Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Lack of interest in social relationships,
emotionally distant, not interested, loners, withdrawn on purpose
Avoidant Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅They WANT to connect w/others; sensitive; fear
of rejection
Acute Adjustment Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 months from stressor and LESS than 6 months
, Persistent Adjustment Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6+ months
Prolonged Grief Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Children 6+ months; Adults 12+ months
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Both obsessive thoughts and compulsive
actions
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Perfectionist, controlling, unaware
of issue
Somatic Symptom Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 months - somatic issues, anxiety around medical
sx
Illness Anxiety Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅6 months - intense fear of having a disease, mild
somatic sx
Factitious Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Likes attention of being sick and being a patient
Malingering - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Faking illness to get out of something
Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Reality is intact but reports feeling
'outside of body' a dream-like state
Insomnia Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅3 nights/week for 3/months
Hypersomnolence - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅7 hours but up to 9+ hours excessive sleepiness
Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Disorder - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅aka Sleep Terror Disorder
