time line in psych

Question 1

A depressive episode should not be considered to be present if the individual is exhibiting normal grief symptoms, including some level of depressive symptoms, and the individual has experienced the death of a loved one within the past _____ months

Answer 1

six months

Question 2

dysthymic disorder is persistent depressed mood lasting for?

Answer 2

lasting two years or more

Question 3

clyclothymid disorder is mood instability over how long?

Answer 3

two years or more

Question 4

Hypochondriasis

Answer 4

health anxiety (someone thisnk they have cancer)

Question 5

Munchausen’s syndrome

Answer 5

describes the intentional production of symptoms, for example self poisoning

Question 6

Somatisation disorder

Answer 6

persistent, unexplained symptoms

Question 7

ptsd time frame symptoms present

Answer 7

within 3 months of trauamtic event

Question 8

An acute stress disorder occurs within xxx after a person is exposed to a traumatic event.

Answer 8

the first 4 weeks