MFT Diagnostic Combined Set 3

In a diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa the ____________ of these individuals is highly dependent on body weight and shape.

In a diagnosis of Anorexia Nervosa, weight loss is usually achieved by ____________ and may include the use of laxatives, purging, or excessive exercise.

Individuals diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa are often _______________ with thoughts of food.

Individuals diagnosed with Anorexia Nervosa typically ______________ their eating problems and, consequently are resistant to treatment.

When Anorexia includes episodes of binge eating and purging, the appropriate diagnosis is ________________.

The onset of Anorexia Nervosa is most often _______________.

In the treatment of Anorexia Nervosa, the first priority is to __________________.

Bulimia Nervosa is characterized by recurrent episodes of _______________ that are follwed by inappropriate compensatory behaviors to prevent weight gain such as self-indiced vomiting, the use of laxatives or diuretics, or excessive exercise.

Episodes of Bulimia Nervosa are accompanied by a sense of __________ or dissociation.

Individuals with Bulimia Nervosa are ___________ of their eating behaviors and attempt to conceal them.

In Bulimia Nervosa, medical complications of repeated purging include electrolyte imbalances which can, in some cases result in __________.

As in Anorexia Nervosa, over _________ percent of individuals with Bulimia Nervosa are female.

Anxiety and _________ behaviors are the key features of the various Anxiety Disorders.

Panic Disorder can occur with or without _______________ and involves the presence of one or more panic attacks.

Panic attacks are characterized by palpitations, sweating, chest pain and de-realization and are often accompanied by a sense of __________ or urge to escape.

DOOM

While the panic attacks associated with Panic Disorder are always _________________, the attacks that accompany other Anxiety Disorder may be either unexpected, situationally bound, or situationally predisposed.

UNEXPECTED

Agoraphobia can occur with or without ______________.

PANIC ATTACKS

Agoraphobia is characterized by anxiety about being in situations in which _______________ might not be possible or where help might not be available.

__________________ is generally considered the treatment-of-choice for Agoraphobia.

In the treatment of Agoraphobia, ______________ drugs (especially imipramine) have been found useful.

ANTI-DEPRESSANT

_______________ Phobia involves a marked fear of a specific object or situation (e.g. fear of dogs or elevators) while Social Phobia is characterized by a fear of social or ____________ situations that may entail scrutiny or evaluation by others.

From a perspective of Mowrer's two-factor theory, Specific Phobia is due to a combination of _______________.

Treatment for a Specific Phobia often entails in in vivo or imaginal ____________ to the feared stimulus.

For Social Phobia, there is some evidence that phenelzine (an MAOI) or a _____________ may be useful

The Cluster C Personality Disorders are all characterized by _______ or __________.

Avoidant Personality Disorder is characterized by a pervasive pattern of __________, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation.

Despite their desire for social involvement, individuals with Avoidant Personality Disorder may decline job promotions and are unwilling to get involved with others because of their extreme fear of __________.

Dependent Personality Disorder involves an excessive need to _________, which leads to submissive and clinging behaviors and a fear of ________.

People with Dependent Personality Disorder avoid disagreeing or arguing with others and may be willing to engage in __________ activities or even tolerate abuse.

Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder entails a pervasive preoccupation with orderliness, perfectionism, and mental and interpersonal ________.

CONTROL

People with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder force themselves and others to adhere to rigid __________ principles and standards of performance and are unwilling to _________.

ADHD is characterized by a persisten, developmentally - inappropriate pattern of _____________ and/ or hyperactivity - impulsivity.

A diagnosis of ADHD requires an onset of symptoms prior to age _____________ and evidence of impairment in at least _______ different settings.

In childhood, ADHD is _____________ times more common in males than females.

It has been estimated that up to _______ percent of individual with ADHD continue to experience problems in adulthood.

According to the _____________ hypothesis, ADHD is not due to attentional deficits, but to an inability to regulate one's behavior to fit the ____________.

________________ (e.g. Ritalin) and behaviorial techniques are the most common treatment for ADHD.

When using reinforcement in the treatment of ADHD, secondary or __________ rewards are usually more effective than social reinforcement.

Behavioral interventions for the treatment of ADHD are most successful when __________ participate in the program and provide their children with a(n) _________ schedule and environment

Conduct Disorder is characterized by a pattern of behavior that violates the rights of others and / or ____________.

Conduct Disorder is associated with a number of family factors including abuse and neglect, ____________ family size, and parental conflicts and _____________.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder involves a recurrent patten of ___________ behaviors.

The mental disorders included in DSM-IV are divided into three categories: Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition: ___________ Disorders; and ___________ Mental Disorders

Disorders Due to a General Medical Condition share three diagnostic criteria; First there must be evidence that the condition is the direct ______________ of a general medical condition. Second, the disorder is not better accounted for by another diagnosis. Third, the disturbance does not occur only during an episode of ______________.

________________ Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition involves symptoms such as motor immobility or extreme motor activity, negativism, mutism and / or echopraxia.

CATATONIC

________________ Due to a General Medical Condition involves a marked change in the person's characteristic personality.

PERSONALITY CHANGE

____________ is characterized by a persistent eating of non-nutritive substances, while ________ involves a failure to eat adequately for at least one month, resulting in a significant loss of weight or a failure to gain weight. ______________ involves the repeated chewing, swallowing and regurgitation of food.

Tourette's Disorder is diagnosed in the resence of at least one ____________ and multiple ____________.

Onset of Tourette's Disorder is prior to age _______________, and treatment often includes the administration of a(n) ___________ drug.

The essential feature of Enuresis is repeated involuntary or ___________________ voiding of urine during the day or night into the bed or clothes.

INTENTIONAL

The usual treatment for Enuresis includes the use of the ________________, which wakes the child up when he / she urinates in bed at night.

BELL AND PAD

Children with _______________ exhibit inappropriate, excessive anxiety when separation from home or attachment figures occurs or is anticipated.

Separation Anxiety Disorder is often manifested as ________________ phobia.

When an individual exhibits disturbed social relatedness in multiple settings prior to age five, the diagnosis may be ______________ of Infancy or Early Childhood.

REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER

A diagnosis of Reactive Attachment Disorder requires evidence of _______________.

PATHOGENIC CARE

_______________ is characterized by seemingly driven, repetitive nonfunctional motor behaviors that cause physical harm and / or interfere significantly with normal activities.

STEREOTYPIC MOVEMENT DISORDER

A diagnosis of Mental Retardation requires an IQ of _____ or below; deficits in __________ functioning; and an onset of symptoms prior to age _______.

Individuals with a diagnosis of Mild Mental Retardation can, with appropriate education, achieve a ______________ grade level.

6th

Down's Syndrome accounts for about 10 to 30% percent of all cases of Mental Retardation and is caused by the presence of an extra ________________

Chromosome

A Learning Disorder is diagnosed when a person's score on a measure of academic achievement is at least ____________ standard deviations below his / her score on a(n) _______________ test†

Individuals with Learning Disorders often exhibit delays in ______________ development and / or motor coordination.

LANGUAGE

The onset of Stuttering is most often between the ages of __________.

2 and 7

Stuttering must be distinguised from normal _________________ that occurs in early childhood

SPEECH DYSFLUENCY

Delirium is characterized by a disturbance in _____________ that is accompanied by impairments in cognition and / or abnormalities in _____________.

In Delirium, changes in cognition often include memory loss, especially loss of _____________ memory.

RECENT

In Delirium, there may be increases or decreases in ______________ activity and emotional lability.

PSYCHOMOTOR

Symptoms of Delirium typically develop rapidly and __________ in severity during the course of the day.

ALCOHOL

Treatment for Delirium typically includes administration of a(n) _____________ drug and providing the individual with an environment that is designed to minimize _____________.

Dementia is characterized by impaired _______________ plus evidence of at least one other type of cognitive disturbance (e.g. apraxia, agnosia).

MEMORY

People with Dementia often exhibit deficits in _____________ functioning and show impairments in abstract thinking.

EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING

The term executive function describes a set of cognitive abilities that control and regulate other abilities and behaviors. Executive functions are necessary for goal-directed behavior. They include the ability to initiate and stop actions, to monitor and change behavior as needed, and to plan future behavior when faced with novel tasks and situations. Executive functions allow us to anticipate outcomes and adapt to changing situations. The ability to form concepts and think abstractly are often considered components of executive function.

People with Dementia are often unaware of their deficits in executive functioning or seem ______________ about them.

UNCONCERNED

Alzheimer's Dementia, the single-most common cause of dementia, usually begins with deficits in ________ memory and changes in _______________.

Late onset of Alzheimer's Dementia, (after age ________) is more common than early onset.

65

Amnestic Disorder is characterized by an inability to ________________ or to recall previously learned information or past events.

LEARN NEW INFORMATION

Amnestic Disorder must be distinguished from normal ________________ declines in memory.

AGE-RELATED