MFT Diagnostic Combined Set 1

The _______________ Disorders involve a maladaptive reaction to one or more psychological stressors that is in excess of what would be _____________ given the nature of the stressor(s).

In Adjustment Disorders, the onset of symptoms must be within ______ months of the stressor.

Ordinarily, Adjustment Disorder is diagnosed only if symptoms remit within_____ months but it can also be diagnosed when symptoms persist if the stressor or its consequence are chronic or enduring.

When the individual's reaction is to the death of a loved one and the response is within expectable limits, the appropriate diagnosis is _________.

The Impulse Control Disorders involve a failure to resist an impulse or temptation to perform an act that is _______________

__________________ involves a failure to control aggressive impulses that results in severe assaultive acts or property damage, while _____________ is characterized by a recurrent failure to control an impulse to pull out one's hair, resulting in noticeable hair loss.

OCD is characterized by recurrent obsession and compulsions that are sufficiently severe to cause ____________, to be time consuming, and / or to significantly interfere with normal functioning.

Obsessions are persistent thoughts and impulses that the individual experiences as senseless or _______________ and that cause marked distress.

Compulsions are repetitious and deliberate behaviors or ________________ that the individual feels drawn to perform either in response to the obsession or according to _____________.

The treatment-of-choice for OCD is generally considered to be ________________.

In the treatment of OCD, the tricyclic ___________ has been found to be useful.

PTSD involves the development of characteristic symptoms following exposure to a trauma that entails witnessing or experiencing actual or threatened death or ________________ to self or others.

For a diagnosis of PTSD, the trauma must elicit a reaction of intense fear, helplessness, and horror and (a) persistent re-experiencing of the trauma; (b) persistent avoidance of ________________; and (c) symptoms of increased arousal.

To reduce distress and prevent delayed or chronic symptoms, the treatment of PTSD typically involves ______________.

When symptoms similar to those associated with PTSD have a duration of less than four weeks, the diagnosis is probably _____________.

When symptoms involve excessive anxiety and worry about multiple events or activities for a period of at least six months, the likely diagnosis is _______________.

Substance- Induced Anxiety Disorder is associated with the use of several substances including intoxication or _____________ from cocaine

The Bipolar I Disorders involve one or more _____________ or Mixed Episodes with or without a Depressive Episode.

Bipolar I Disorder, Most Recent Episode Mixed for example, is diagnosed when an individual is currently or has most recently experienced a Mixed Episode and has a history of at least one ______________ , Manic or Mixed Episode.

Bipolar II Disorder is the appropriate diagnosis when the individual has had at least one _____________ and one Hypomanic Episode.

Of the mental disorders, Bipolar Disorder has most consistently been linked to ______________ factors.

In Bipolar Disorder, there is evidence that the ______________ episodes are often precipitated by stressful life events.

Treatment for Bipolar Disorder typically includes the administration of _____________, which not only reduces manic symptoms but also levels out mood swings.

The Mood Disorders all involve one or more of four different Mood Episodes: Major Depressive: Manic, _________, and / or Mixed.

A Major Depressive Episode involves a depressed mood and/ or loss of ___________ for a period of at least _________ weeks.

Sleep disturbances are common in Mood Disorders, especially _____________ insomnia.

In Mood Disorders, Suicide risk is higher than average with the greatest risk associated with the presence of ______________ symptoms, a previous history of suicide attempts, and current substance use.

In children with Mood Disorders, ____________ complaints are common, while among the elderly, cognitive impairments may resemble those seen in ____________.

A Manic Episode involves an abnormal and persistent, elevated, expansive or ____________ mood for at least ___________ week(s).

In a Manic Episode, increased _____________ activity, flight of ideas, and grandiosity are common.

A diagnosis of a Manic Episode requires significant impairment in functioning, the need to be ______________, and/ or the presence of psychotic symptoms.

A _____________ Episode is similar to a Manic Episode except that the latter symptoms are not present.

A _____________ Episode involves rapidly alternating symptoms of both mania and _______________.

The Personality Disorders are characterized by personality traits that have become so __________ and __________ that they cause personal distress or significant interference with normal functioning.

Paranoid, Schizoid and Schizotypal Personality Disorders (Cluster A) are all characterized by the presence of ___________ or __________ behaviors.

The essential feature of Paranoid Personality Disorder is a pervasive pattern of ______________ that involves interpreting the motives of others malevolent.

Individuals with Paranoid Personality Disorder are preoccupied with doubts about the __________ of others and read __________ content into benign events and remarks.

Schizoid Personality Disorder involves a pervasive pattern of ___________ to interpersonal relationships and a restricted range of ______________ in social settings.

Individuals diagnosed with Schizoid Personality Disorder are typically loners who prefer solitary activities and ____________ tasks to social interactions.

Schizotypal Personality Disorder is diagnosed in the presence of deficits in interpersonal relationships, and eccentricities in ___________.

Individuals with Schizotypal Personality Disorder exhibit ideas of _______________ and __________ thinking.

In social situations, individuals with Schizotypal Personality Disorder, their social anxiety may involve ___________ about the intentions of others.

A diagnosis of Autistic Disorder requires evidence of qualitative impairments in _______________, qualitative impairments in communication, and the presence of ________________ behaviors.

In Autistic Disorder, the onset of symptoms must be prior to age ____________

Individuals with Autistic Disorder typically seem oblivious to ______________ but may over-react to changes in the _____________.

Only about one-half of people with Autistic Disorder develop speech, and many who speak exhibit abnormalities in prosody, ______________ (repeating of words and phrases of others), and / or reversals in _____________.

Autism is about ____________ times more common in males than females.

A better prognosis for Autistic Disorder is associated with the development of ___________ by age 5 or 6, and IQ of 70 or above, and a ____________ onset of symptoms.

In terms of treatment for Autistic Disorder, behavioral interventions are most effective when they begin at an early age, provide a ________________ environment, and emphasize generalization and when ____________ actively participate in the intervention.

Haloperidol and other _____________ are often useful for reducing aggression and self-injurious and self-stimulating behavior in those diagnosed with Autistic Disorder

When an individual exhibits a characteristic pattern of head growth deceleration, loss of hand skills and impaired coordination following a period of normal development, the diagnosis is _____________.

When a person shows impairments in social interaction and a restricted repetoire of behaviors without significant delays in language, self-care, or cognitive skills, the likely diagnosis is __________.

The Cluster B Personality Disorders are characterized by _______ , __________ and ___________ behaviors.

Antisocial Personality Disorder involves a pattern of disregard for, and violation of, the ___________.

For a diagnosis of Antisocial Personality Disorder, the individual must be at least _____ years old and have a history of _________ by age 15.

Individuals diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder frequently perform acts that ___________ and manipulate others for the purpose of ___________.

Individuals diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder tend to exhibit lower-than-average levels of physiological ____________, which may predispose them to antisocial behaviors.

In treating individuals with Antisocial Personality Disorder, it is important for the therapist to guard against their tendency to ___________ and to provide them opportunities for ___________.

Borderline Personality Disorder involves a pervasive pattern of ____ in interpersonal relationships, self-image, and ________ and marked impulsivity.