Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)

These flashcards cover key concepts from the DSM-5, including definitions and explanations of various mental disorders.

DSM-5

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition, a standardized classification of mental disorders.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

A group of disorders with developmental deficits that produce impairments of personal, social, academic, or occupational functioning.

Autism Spectrum Disorder

A neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits in social communication and restricted, repetitive behaviors.

Intellectual Disability

A disorder with onset during the developmental period that includes both intellectual and adaptive functioning deficits.

Specifiers

Additional descriptors for a diagnosis that provide more detail about the disorder or clinical presentation.

Cultural Formulation Interview

An assessment tool included in DSM-5 to understand the cultural background affecting a patient’s mental health.

Substance Use Disorders

A category of disorders characterized by the problematic use of substances, which affects functioning.

Cautionary Statement for Forensic Use of DSM-5

A warning noting that DSM-5 is not designed specifically for legal contexts and may not meet all legal requirements.

Developmental Coordination Disorder

A neurodevelopmental motor disorder characterized by deficits in the acquisition and execution of coordinated motor skills.

Dimensional Approach to Diagnosis

A method that recognizes that mental disorders do not always fit neatly into categories and may exist on a spectrum.

Dissociative Disorders

Mental disorders characterized by a disconnection and lack of continuity between thoughts, memory, environment, actions, and identity.

Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

A childhood disorder characterized by severe temper outbursts that are out of proportion to the situation.

Gambling Disorder

A behavioral addiction characterized by persistent and recurrent problematic gambling behavior.

Medication-Induced Movement Disorders

Movement disorders caused by the use of medication, often associated with antipsychotic drugs.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

A disorder characterized by repetitive, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions) to relieve anxiety.

Personality Disorders

A category of mental disorders that involve patterns of behavior and inner experience that deviate from cultural expectations.

Bipolar I Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by at least one manic episode, possibly with depressive episodes.

Gender Dysphoria

A psychological condition in which an individual experiences distress due to a mismatch between their gender identity and sex assigned at birth.

Sleep-Wake Disorders

A category of mental disorders that involve problems related to the sleep-wake cycle, including insomnia and hypersomnolence.

Somatic Symptom Disorder

A mental disorder characterized by an intense focus on physical symptoms that cause significant distress or impairment.