DSM-5 Duration HIGH-YIELD DIAGNOSTIC DURATION GUIDE REVISION QUIZ N ANSWERS GRADED A+ FOR 2026

DSM-5 Duration HIGH-YIELD
DIAGNOSTIC DURATION GUIDE
REVISION QUIZ N ANSWERS GRADED
A+ FOR 2026


PSYCHIATRIC NURSING EXAM CRACKER

DSM-5 HIGH-YIELD DIAGNOSTIC DURATION GUIDE



PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS

Disorder Required Duration

Brief Psychotic Disorder More than 1 day and less than 1 month

Schizophreniform Disorder 1–6 months

Schizophrenia At least 6 months

Schizoaffective Disorder At least 1 month of psychotic symptoms without mood symptoms

Delusional Disorder At least 1 month



DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS

Disorder Required Duration

Major Depressive Episode At least 2 weeks

Major Depressive Disorder At least 2 weeks (Major Depressive Episode criteria met)

Persistent Depressive Disorder
2+ years (1 year in children/adolescents)
(Dysthymia)

, Disorder Required Duration

Premenstrual Dysphoric
Symptoms occur during the final week before menses
Disorder

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation 12 months, symptoms present without a break longer than 3
Disorder (DMDD) months, temper outbursts 3+ times/week

Memory Trick for DMDD

12 – 3 – 3

• 12 months duration

• No break > 3 months

• Outbursts ≥ 3 times/week



BIPOLAR & RELATED DISORDERS

Disorder Required Duration

Manic Episode At least 1 week

Hypomanic
At least 4 days
Episode

Bipolar I
At least 1 manic episode (1 week)
Disorder

Bipolar II
Hypomania ≥ 4 days + Major Depression ≥ 2 weeks
Disorder

Cyclothymic Symptoms present ≥ 2 years (1 year if <18 years); symptoms present at least
Disorder half the time and absent for < 2 months at a time

Memory Trick for Cyclothymia

1/2 – 2 – 2

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