DSM Flashcards

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DSM intellectual disorder

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  1. Deficit in intellectual functioning ( abstract thinking, maths, IQ)
  2. Deficit or impairments in adaptive functioning.
    a skills to live in independant life
    i communication
    ii social
    iii personal dependance at home
    iiii school or work function
  3. Occurred during developmental period
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Autism Spectrum Disorder DSM

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A. Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction
i social emotional reprocity
ii non verbal expression
iii relationships - maintaining one, starting
B Restricted , repetitive behaviour ( interests or activities) with two of the following
i Stereotyped or repitive behaviour
ii insistance on sameness
iii hypo or hyperactive with stimuli

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ADHD

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A. A persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity that has impacting on functioning or development. As characterised by (1) or (2):
1 Inattention (6 or more)( some of them):
Overlooks or misses details
Difficulty remaining focused
Starts tasks but easily loses focus
Difficulty organising tasks or activities
Often loses things
Easily distracted by external stimuli

2. Hyperactivity( 6 or more)
Fidgets
Often leaves seat when asked to sit down
Runs and climbs in appropriate situations
Acting as if driven by a motor
Talks a lot - in excess
Blurts out answer before others had an opportunity
Difficulty waiting for there turn 
Interrupts others
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GAD DSM

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Excessive anxiety and worry occurring most days for at least 6 months about a number of events and activities

Cant control the worry

3 or more of the following 6 
Restlessness
Easily fatigue
Mind blank, difficulty concentrating
Irritable
Muscle tension
Sleep disturbance
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Agoraphobia

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A marked fear or anxiety about two or more of the following 5:

A using public transport

B Being in open spaces

C Being in closed spaces e.g.
cinema or shops

D Standing in a line or being in a crowd

E Being outside the home alone

Has been around of 6 months

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OCD

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Obsession:

  1. Thoughts, urges or images that are experienced as intrusive and cause anxiety/distress
  2. The person attempts to suppress the thoughts by using some other thought or action

Compulsion:
1. Repetitive mental acts or behaviours- rules and are rigid

  1. These behaviours and mental acts reduce distress

Consuming at least 1 hour per day

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Body Dysmorphic Disorder

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Preoccupation with one or more perceived flaws in physical appearance that are not observable or appear slight to others

At some point during the disorder - performs repetitive disorder or mental acts

Causes clinical distress - social/occupational/interpersonal

The pre-occupation is not better explained regarding weight with eating disorders

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