QMHA - Mental Disorders Study Guide 2025/2026
Pressured Speech - It typically occurs when a person is experiencing manic
episodes. During this time, a person may feel compelled to speak quickly,
erratically, and without stopping.
Labile - rapid, often exaggerated changes in mood, where strong emotions or
feelings (uncontrollable laughing or crying, or heightened irritability or temper)
occur.
Enuresis - defined as involuntary or intentional repeated voiding of urine into
clothes or bed at least twice a week for a period of three consecutive months
in children older than five years old. It
Somatiform Disorders - physical symptoms suggest a physical disorder, but
there are no demonstrable organic findings and there is strong evidence for
link to psychological factors or conflicts
Alogia (poverty of speech) - a decrease in speech or speech content; a
symptom of schizophrenia, long pauses
Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder) - a disorder
in which a person experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for
which no physiological basis can be found. Affects sensory or motor functions
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) - a form of therapy used to treat borderline
personality disorder that combines elements of the behavioral and cognitive
treatments with a mindfulness approach based on Eastern meditative practices
Motivational Interviewing - a collaborative, person-centered form of guiding to
elicit and strengthen motivation for change
, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - A mindfulness-based program
that encourages clients to accept, rather than attempt to control or change,
unpleasant sensations.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) - popular integrative therapy that combines
cognitive (thinking) and behavior therapy
Dual Diagnosis Treatment - -Recovery oriented intervention, focused on skill-
building and behavioral management effective for some individuals
-Recommendations for care emphasize the need for careful assessment to
ensure that the approach is tailored to the individual
-A combination of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions is the most
commonly found recommendation
Dual Diagnosis - the client with both substance abuse and another psychiatric
illness
Schizophrenia Diagnostic Criteria - A: two or more of following symptoms:
delusions, hallucination, disorg. speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic bx
(pos. symptoms), negative symp. (restricted emotion, dec. thought and speech,
lack of motivation and initiative, inabil. to relate to others)
B: disturb. in one or more areas of function (work, relationships, self care, etc.)
C: continuous signs of the illness for 6 mo. incl. at least one month of symp.
that meet criteria A
Schizophrenia Medication - Haldol, Thorazine, Seroquel, Risperdal, Zyprexa
(Antipsychotics)
Pressured Speech - It typically occurs when a person is experiencing manic
episodes. During this time, a person may feel compelled to speak quickly,
erratically, and without stopping.
Labile - rapid, often exaggerated changes in mood, where strong emotions or
feelings (uncontrollable laughing or crying, or heightened irritability or temper)
occur.
Enuresis - defined as involuntary or intentional repeated voiding of urine into
clothes or bed at least twice a week for a period of three consecutive months
in children older than five years old. It
Somatiform Disorders - physical symptoms suggest a physical disorder, but
there are no demonstrable organic findings and there is strong evidence for
link to psychological factors or conflicts
Alogia (poverty of speech) - a decrease in speech or speech content; a
symptom of schizophrenia, long pauses
Conversion Disorder (Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder) - a disorder
in which a person experiences very specific genuine physical symptoms for
which no physiological basis can be found. Affects sensory or motor functions
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) - a form of therapy used to treat borderline
personality disorder that combines elements of the behavioral and cognitive
treatments with a mindfulness approach based on Eastern meditative practices
Motivational Interviewing - a collaborative, person-centered form of guiding to
elicit and strengthen motivation for change
, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) - A mindfulness-based program
that encourages clients to accept, rather than attempt to control or change,
unpleasant sensations.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) - popular integrative therapy that combines
cognitive (thinking) and behavior therapy
Dual Diagnosis Treatment - -Recovery oriented intervention, focused on skill-
building and behavioral management effective for some individuals
-Recommendations for care emphasize the need for careful assessment to
ensure that the approach is tailored to the individual
-A combination of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions is the most
commonly found recommendation
Dual Diagnosis - the client with both substance abuse and another psychiatric
illness
Schizophrenia Diagnostic Criteria - A: two or more of following symptoms:
delusions, hallucination, disorg. speech, grossly disorganized or catatonic bx
(pos. symptoms), negative symp. (restricted emotion, dec. thought and speech,
lack of motivation and initiative, inabil. to relate to others)
B: disturb. in one or more areas of function (work, relationships, self care, etc.)
C: continuous signs of the illness for 6 mo. incl. at least one month of symp.
that meet criteria A
Schizophrenia Medication - Haldol, Thorazine, Seroquel, Risperdal, Zyprexa
(Antipsychotics)
