Neurodiversity and Psychological Disorders Quiz

Schizophrenia

• Identify the DSM-5 criteria for schizophrenia spectrum disorder.
• Explain and give examples of the main symptoms of psychosis, including delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thoughts/speech, disorganized behavior, and negative symptoms.
• Describe the "typical" phases/ course of schizophrenia spectrum disorder.
• Differentiate brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, schizophreniform disorder, schizophrenia spectrum, and schizoaffective disorder
• Explain schizophrenia from the biological, cognitive, and sociocultural perspectives.
• Explain schizophrenia according to the diathesis stress model.
• Identify the main biological, cognitive-behavioral, and sociocultural supports for persons with schizophrenia.
• Explain the link between cannabis use and psychosis (per the NOVA video).

Neurodiversity

• Define neurodiversity.
• Identify the features and DSM-5 criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
• Identify the features and DSM-5 criteria for attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• Describe the biological variations and perinatal risk factors associated with ASD/ADHD.
• Explain the effectiveness of biological, behavioral, and cognitive therapies for ASD/ADHD.
• Explain neuro-affirming/ inclusive supports for neurodiverse persons.

Personality Disorders

• Define personality disorder according to the DSM-5.
• Identify the three clusters of personality disorders in the DSM-5.
• Describe the main features of the 10 personality disorders in the DSM-5.
• Explain ego-syntonic vs. ego-dystonic (and which term applies to personality disorders).
• Identify the pros and cons of the categorical vs. dimensional model of personality disorders.
• Explain the psychodynamic, cognitive, behavioral, and biological theories of personality disorders.
• Describe treatment challenges, strategies, and outcomes for personality disorders.
• Describe the main components of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

Childhood Behavior Disorders

• Describe the main features of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD).
• Describe the main features and subtypes/ specifiers for conduct disorder (CD).
• Explain ODD/ CD from the behavioral, cognitive, biological, and diathesis stress perspectives.
• Describe treatment options for ODD/CD.

Gender Dysphoria

• Differentiate sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual identity.
• Differentiate cisgender, transgender, gender fluid, and non-binary.
• Identify the clinical features of gender dysphoria as per the DSM-5.
• Explain gender dysphoria from the behavioral, biological, and sociocultural perspectives.
• Explain the David Reimer case study and how it relates to understanding gender.
• Discuss supportive options for persons experiencing gender dysphoria.

Paraphilic Disorders

• Define paraphilia and paraphilic disorder.
• Describe exhibitionistic, fetishistic, transvestic, voyeuristic, frotteuristic, sexual masochism, sexual sadism, and pedophilic disorder, according to the DSM-5.
• Explain paraphilic disorders from behavioral and biological perspectives.
• Discuss the efficacy of biological, behavioral, and cognitive therapies for paraphilic disorders.

Test your knowledge on neurodiversity and its related psychological disorders through a series of thought-provoking questions. This quiz covers topics such as autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and conduct disorder. Challenge yourself to identify key features and effective therapies related to these conditions.