What axis of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (IV – TR) this disorder diagnosed on?

Related Mcqs:

1. The fourth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s “Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders” (DSM – IV) defines how many types of AD/HD?

   A. 1
   B. 2
   C. 3
   D. 4

2. DSM – IV is the fourth edition of a manual listing categories of psychiatric disorders and the criteria that must be met in order for a mental health professional to diagnose a disorder. What is DSM short for?

   A. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
   B. Disorders and Statistical Mental illness
   C. Disorders and Statistics in Mental Health
   D. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

3. Which are true of the diathesis-stress model of mental illness?Please identify all correct answers.
   1: When an enduring vulnerability factor in a person is coupled with a recent stressor, it results in psychological disorder.
   2: Only one of the diathesis or stressor needs to be present for symptoms of the psychological disorder to occur.
   3: Both the diathesis and the stressor must be present to lead the symptoms of the psychological disorder.
   4: Diathesis and stressors have specific definitions.

   A. 1 & 4
   B. 1 & 3
   C. 2 & 3
   D. 2 & 4

4. The authoritative source of definitions for mental disorders, that it is widely accepted and used among mental health professionals is which of the following?

   A. American Psychiatric Association
   B. American Psychological Association
   C. DSM-5
   D. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

5. which of the following is diagnostic symptom of antisocial personality disorder?

   A. Delusions
   B. Emotional sensitivity
   C. Being overly introverted
   D. Deceitfulness

6. Which out of the five most common anxiety disorders, is the most frequently diagnosed?

   A. social phobia
   B. obsessive compulsive disorder
   C. panic disorder
   D. generalized anxiety disorder

7. Which out of the five most common anxiety disorders, is the most frequently diagnosed?

   A. social phobia
   B. obsessive compulsive disorder
   C. panic disorder
   D. generalized anxiety disorder

8. At what point would one be usually diagnosed with a panic disorder?

   A. After one panic attack
   B. When one gets scared in a new situation
   C. When it scares you
   D. After numerous disabling panic attacks

9. Antisocial personality disorder is diagnosed:

   A. More frequently in males than in females
   B. Relatively evenly in both males and females
   C. More frequently in females than in males
   D. Mostly in teenagers

10. Psychopharmacotherapy involves the treatment of mental disorders with_________?

    A. electroconvulsive shock
    B. insight therapy
    C. surgery
    D. medication