Ncmhce Dsm-5 Disorders, Differential Diagnosis, And Treatment Study Guide Questions And Correct Answers

Histrionic Personality Disorder {Ans: Excessive emotionality and attention-seeking. Uncomfortable when not the center of attention. Inappropriately sexually seductive. Rapidly shifting shallow emotion/expression. Physical appearance to draw attention. Speech excessively impressionistic and lacks detail. Self-dramatization, theatricality, exaggerated emotions. Suggestible. Considers relationships more intimate than they are. Differential Diagnosis: A. Borderline Personality Disorder B. Antisocial Personality Disorder C. Narcissistic Personality Disorder D. Substance Use Disorders E. Personality Change Due to Another Medical Condition Treatment: Behavioral therapy Marital group Psychoanalysis Psychodynamic}Agoraphobia {Ans: Fear or anxiety of 2 or more: Public transit, open/closed spaces, lines/crowds, outside the home. Fear due to thought of escape being difficult. 6 months or more. Differential Diagnosis: A. Specific Phobia, Situational Type B. Separation Anxiety Disorder C. Social Anxiety Disorder D. Acute Stress Disorder E. Post-Tramatic Stress Disorder F. Panic Disorder G. Major Depressive Disorder H. Other Medical Conditions Treatment: CBT Medication}PTSD {Ans: Ages 6+. Exposure to actual/threatened death, serious injury, and sexual violence. Intrusive memories, distressing dreams, prolonged psychological distress, arousal, avoidance, negative alterations in cognition for more than 1 month. Differential Diagnosis: A. Acute Stress Disorder B. Adjustment Disorders C. Personality Disorders D. Dissociative Disorders E. Other Post-Tramatic Disorders and Conditions F. Psychotic Disorders