6 Questions
What is the primary goal of psychological diagnosis?
To identify and classify mental health conditions based on symptoms and behaviors
What is the name of the publication that provides standardized criteria for diagnosing mental health conditions?
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
Which of the following is a category of mental disorders in the DSM-5?
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
What is a characteristic of a specific mental disorder, such as symptoms and duration?
Diagnostic criteria
Which of the following is NOT a type of mental disorder?
Cardiovascular Disorders
What is the purpose of exclusion criteria in mental disorder diagnosis?
To rule out other conditions before making a diagnosis
Study Notes
Psychological Diagnosis
- Process of identifying and classifying mental health conditions based on symptoms and behaviors
- Involves a comprehensive evaluation of an individual's psychological, social, and biological functioning
- Aims to determine the presence or absence of a mental disorder and to identify the specific disorder(s) present
DSM-5
- Fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- Published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in 2013
- Provides standardized criteria for diagnosing mental health conditions
- Organized into three sections:
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder)
- Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders (e.g., Schizophrenia)
- Bipolar and Related Disorders (e.g., Bipolar I Disorder)
Mental Disorders
- Classified into categories based on symptom profiles and diagnostic criteria
- Examples of mental disorders include:
- Anxiety Disorders (e.g., Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder)
- Mood Disorders (e.g., Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar I Disorder)
- Personality Disorders (e.g., Borderline Personality Disorder, Antisocial Personality Disorder)
- Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders (e.g., Posttraumatic Stress Disorder)
- Each disorder has specific diagnostic criteria, including:
- Symptoms: characteristic signs and symptoms of the disorder
- Duration: minimum duration of symptoms required for diagnosis
- Severity: severity of symptoms required for diagnosis
- Exclusion criteria: conditions that must be ruled out before diagnosis
Psychological Diagnosis
- Identifies and classifies mental health conditions based on symptoms and behaviors
- Involves a comprehensive evaluation of psychological, social, and biological functioning
- Aims to determine the presence or absence of a mental disorder and identify specific disorders
DSM-5
- Fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
- Published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in 2013
- Provides standardized criteria for diagnosing mental health conditions
- Organized into three sections: Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders, and Bipolar and Related Disorders
Mental Disorders
- Classified into categories based on symptom profiles and diagnostic criteria
- Examples include Anxiety Disorders, Mood Disorders, Personality Disorders, and Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders
- Each disorder has specific diagnostic criteria, including:
- Symptoms: characteristic signs and symptoms of the disorder
- Duration: minimum duration of symptoms required for diagnosis
- Severity: severity of symptoms required for diagnosis
- Exclusion criteria: conditions that must be ruled out before diagnosis
This quiz covers the process of identifying and classifying mental health conditions based on symptoms and behaviors, and the DSM-5 criteria for diagnosing mental disorders.
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