DSM NCMHCE Study Flash Cards

Clinical Disorders

Personality Disorder

General Medical Conditions

Psychosocial and Environmental Problems

Global Assesment of Functioning

Delay or abnormal functioning in atleast two areas of social interaction, and one area of language, and one area of imaginative play AGE of ONSET: prior to age 3

A)impairment of nonverbal behaviors B)failure to develop peer relationships C)lack of seeking to share enjoyment, interests with others D)lack of social or emotional exchange

A)delay or lack of spoken language development B)Where there is adequate speech, there is marked impairment in the abilty to initiate or sustain a conversation with others C)repetitive use of language D)lack of make-believe play or social imitation play

A)precoccupation with one or more patterns of interest that is abnormal in intensity or focus B) inflexible to specific, routines or rituals C)repetitive motor mannerisms D)persistent preoccupation with parts of objects

Normal development through the first 5 months after birth with a pattern of developmental regression including decelerated head growth, loss of previously acquired hand skills, loss of social engagement, severely impaired language development with sever psychomotor reatardation. AGE of ONSET: prior to age 4 DIAGNOSED only in:Females

A)normal development for atleast the first 2 yrs after birth with clinically significant loss of previously acquired skills in atleast 2 Areas: Language, social skills, bowel/bladder control, play or motor skills. B)Abnormal funtioning in ateast 2 areas: social interaction impairment, communication impairment, restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior AGE of ONSET: prior to age 10

A)impairment in social interaction in atleast 2 areas: impairment in the use of nonverbal behaviors, failure to develop peer relationships, lack of interest in sharing enjoyment with others, lack of social or emotional mutual exchange B)restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior in atleast 1 area:preoccupation with one or more restricted patterns of interest that is abnormal, inflexible to routines or rituals, repetitive motor mannerism , persistent preoccupation with parts of objects C)causes clinically significant impairment in social, occuopational or other areas of functioning D)NO clinicaly significant delay in language or Cognitive development or age-appropriate self-help skills Diagnosis: More frequently in males

Either 6 or more symptoms of inattention that persists for atleast 6 months or 6 or more symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity that persists for 6 months to a degree that is maladaptive and inconsistent with developmental level -symptoms caused impairment before age 7 -some symptom impairment is present in 2 ior more settings e.g school and home. -clinically significant impairment in social, academic, or occupational functioning

A)fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes b)often has difficulty sustaining attention or easily distracted c)often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly d)often does not follow through on instructions and fails to complete works, chores, or tasks not due to oppositional behavior or failure to understand instructions e) often has difficutly organizing tasks and activities f) often avoids, dislikes or is reluctant to engage in tasks that require mental effort g)often loses things necessary for tasks or activities, or is often forgetful in daily activities

Hyperactivity a)fidgets with hands or feet or squirms in seat b)leaves seat in classroom or other places where remaining seated is expected c) runs or climbs excessively in situations in which its inappropriate d) has difficutly playing or engaging in leisure activities quietly e) often on the go, talks excessively Impulsivity a)blurts out answers before questions are completed b)difficulty awaiting turn c)often interupts or intrudes on others