12 Questions
A 35-year-old woman is experiencing recurring episodes of intense fear, palpitations, and shortness of breath, which often occur without any apparent reason. She has been avoiding going to crowded places and public transportation due to fear of having these episodes. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Panic Disorder
A 25-year-old man is experiencing persistent and excessive worry about everyday things, even when there is no apparent reason to worry. He also experiences physical symptoms such as restlessness, fatigue, and difficulty concentrating. What is the most likely diagnosis?
General Anxiety Disorder
A 40-year-old woman is experiencing a persistent and excessive preoccupation with a perceived flaw in her appearance, which causes significant distress and impairment in her daily life. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
A 30-year-old man is experiencing a detached sense of self, as if he is observing himself from outside his body. He also experiences feelings of numbness and detachment from others. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Depersonalization Disorder
A 20-year-old woman is experiencing a pervasive and excessive need to be taken care of, which leads her to be overly dependent on others. She has difficulty making decisions and experiences feelings of anxiety when she is separated from her caretaker. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Dependent Personality Disorder
A 45-year-old man is experiencing a recurring and intrusive thought that he cannot get out of his mind, which is to count the number of steps he takes every day. He also experiences a strong urge to perform this behavior, which is causing significant distress and impairment in his daily life. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
A 28-year-old woman is experiencing persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness after giving birth to her child. She has difficulty bonding with her child and is experiencing intrusive thoughts of harming her child. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Postpartum Disorder
A 40-year-old man is experiencing a persistent and excessive preoccupation with his body shape and weight, which leads him to restrict his food intake and engage in excessive exercise. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Anorexia Nervosa
A 25-year-old man is experiencing a persistent and excessive feeling of fear or anxiety in social situations, which leads him to avoid social interactions and feel embarrassed. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Social Anxiety Disorder
A 35-year-old woman is experiencing a recurring and intrusive memory of a traumatic event that occurred in her childhood, which leads to feelings of anxiety, panic, and avoidance. What is the most likely diagnosis?
PTSD
A 30-year-old man is experiencing a persistent and excessive need for perfection, which leads him to be overly critical of himself and others. He also experiences feelings of anxiety and rigidity in his daily life. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
A 20-year-old woman is experiencing a dissociative episode, during which she adopts a new identity and travels to a new location, with no memory of her past life. What is the most likely diagnosis?
Dissociative Fugue
Study Notes
Mental Disorders
Anxiety Disorder
- Subcategories include Social Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia, Phobia, Panic attacks, Panic disorder, and General Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is also classified under anxiety disorder
Mood Disorder
- Subcategories include Major Depressive Disorder, Postpartum Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Dysthymia Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
- Subcategories include Paranoid Schizophrenia, Catatonic schizophrenia, and Disorganized schizophrenia
Dissociative Disorder
- Subcategories include dissociative amnesia, Dissociative Fugue, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Depersonalization disorder
Somatic Disorder
- Subcategories include Illness Anxiety Disorder, Conversion Disorder, Psychophysiological disorder, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, and Compulsive eating are also classified under Somatic Disorder
Personality Disorder
- Cluster A: Paranoid personality disorder, Schizoid personality disorder, and Schizotypal personality disorder
- Cluster B: Borderline personality disorder, Histrionic personality disorder, Narcissistic personality disorder, and Antisocial personality disorder
- Cluster C: Avoidant personality disorder, Dependent personality disorder, and Obsessive compulsive personality disorder
Trauma-related Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a trauma-related disorder
Mental Disorders
Anxiety Disorder
- Subcategories include Social Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia, Phobia, Panic attacks, Panic disorder, and General Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is also classified under anxiety disorder
Mood Disorder
- Subcategories include Major Depressive Disorder, Postpartum Disorder, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Dysthymia Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia
- Subcategories include Paranoid Schizophrenia, Catatonic schizophrenia, and Disorganized schizophrenia
Dissociative Disorder
- Subcategories include dissociative amnesia, Dissociative Fugue, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Depersonalization disorder
Somatic Disorder
- Subcategories include Illness Anxiety Disorder, Conversion Disorder, Psychophysiological disorder, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa, and Compulsive eating are also classified under Somatic Disorder
Personality Disorder
- Cluster A: Paranoid personality disorder, Schizoid personality disorder, and Schizotypal personality disorder
- Cluster B: Borderline personality disorder, Histrionic personality disorder, Narcissistic personality disorder, and Antisocial personality disorder
- Cluster C: Avoidant personality disorder, Dependent personality disorder, and Obsessive compulsive personality disorder
Trauma-related Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a trauma-related disorder
This quiz covers different types of mental disorders, including anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and schizophrenia. It explores their subcategories and classifications.
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