Term
| What is Tangential, and Circumstantial thinking |
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Definition
Tangential: Wandering Points
Circumstantial: Erroneous details |
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Term
| What is Acrophobia, and Agorophobia |
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Definition
Acro: Heights
Agoro: Crowded places |
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Term
| What is the distinction between Mood and Affect |
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Definition
Mood: Patient Describes
Affect: What the doctor observes |
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Term
| What is the difference between delusions and hallucinations? |
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Definition
| Delusions have a stimulus |
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Term
| What do each of the axises of the DSM-IV describe |
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Definition
Axis 1: Clinical Disorders
Axis 2: Personality disorders and Mental Retardation
Axis 3: General Medical conditions
Axis 4: Psychosocial and Environmental Problems
Axis 5: Global Assessment of functioning |
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Term
| What are the important roles of the multiaxial system used for the DSM-IV? |
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Definition
Communication between Law, Insurance and Dr
Predicts Outcome
Assists in Medical appropriation
Assists in Etiology Identification
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Term
| What are some major areas assessed in the mental status exam? |
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Definition
Appearance and Attitude
Thought and Speech Patterns
Mood and Affect
Perceptions
Sensorium and Cognition
Physical and Neuro Exam |
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