FINAL EXAM NR605 DIAGNOSIS & MANAGEMENT IN PSYCHIATRIC-
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Mood Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
Q: Minimum duration of symptoms required for diagnosis?
A: 2 weeks
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Q: Duration of depressed mood for diagnosis?
A: At least 2 years
Bipolar I Disorder
Q: Defining feature?
A: At least one manic episode
Bipolar II Disorder
Q: Defining feature?
A: Hypomanic episode plus major depression, no full mania
Cyclothymic Disorder
Q: Duration of fluctuating mood symptoms?
A: At least 2 years
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Q: First-line pharmacologic treatment?
A: SSRIs
,Panic Disorder
Q: Hallmark symptom?
A: Recurrent unexpected panic attacks
Social Anxiety Disorder
Q: First-line therapy?
A: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Specific Phobia
Q: Most effective treatment?
A: Exposure therapy
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Q: First-line pharmacologic treatment?
A: SSRIs (high dose)
Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia
Q: Positive vs. negative symptoms?
A: Positive = hallucinations/delusions; Negative = flat affect/social withdrawal
Schizoaffective Disorder
Q: Distinguishing feature?
A: Mood episode concurrent with psychotic symptoms
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Q: Duration of symptoms?
A: Less than 1 month
, Delusional Disorder
Q: Key feature?
A: Non-bizarre delusions lasting ≥1 month
Catatonia
Q: First-line treatment?
A: Benzodiazepines (lorazepam)
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ADHD
Q: First-line treatment in children?
A: Stimulants (methylphenidate, amphetamines)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Q: Core diagnostic features?
A: Deficits in social communication + restricted/repetitive behaviors
Tourette’s Disorder
Q: Required symptoms?
A: Multiple motor tics + at least one vocal tic
Intellectual Disability
Q: Diagnostic criteria?
A: Deficits in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Q: Key feature?
A: Angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior
MENTAL HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFESPAN QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Mood Disorders
Major Depressive Disorder
Q: Minimum duration of symptoms required for diagnosis?
A: 2 weeks
Persistent Depressive Disorder
Q: Duration of depressed mood for diagnosis?
A: At least 2 years
Bipolar I Disorder
Q: Defining feature?
A: At least one manic episode
Bipolar II Disorder
Q: Defining feature?
A: Hypomanic episode plus major depression, no full mania
Cyclothymic Disorder
Q: Duration of fluctuating mood symptoms?
A: At least 2 years
Anxiety Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Q: First-line pharmacologic treatment?
A: SSRIs
,Panic Disorder
Q: Hallmark symptom?
A: Recurrent unexpected panic attacks
Social Anxiety Disorder
Q: First-line therapy?
A: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Specific Phobia
Q: Most effective treatment?
A: Exposure therapy
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Q: First-line pharmacologic treatment?
A: SSRIs (high dose)
Psychotic Disorders
Schizophrenia
Q: Positive vs. negative symptoms?
A: Positive = hallucinations/delusions; Negative = flat affect/social withdrawal
Schizoaffective Disorder
Q: Distinguishing feature?
A: Mood episode concurrent with psychotic symptoms
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Q: Duration of symptoms?
A: Less than 1 month
, Delusional Disorder
Q: Key feature?
A: Non-bizarre delusions lasting ≥1 month
Catatonia
Q: First-line treatment?
A: Benzodiazepines (lorazepam)
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
ADHD
Q: First-line treatment in children?
A: Stimulants (methylphenidate, amphetamines)
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Q: Core diagnostic features?
A: Deficits in social communication + restricted/repetitive behaviors
Tourette’s Disorder
Q: Required symptoms?
A: Multiple motor tics + at least one vocal tic
Intellectual Disability
Q: Diagnostic criteria?
A: Deficits in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Q: Key feature?
A: Angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior
