DSM-5 Self-Exam Questions - Test Questions for the Diagnostic Criteria

Sep 17, 2026

Uploaded by Aurelia

A structured collection of self-exam test questions designed to support review of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. The material provides guidance mapped to major diagnostic domains, organized from neurodevelopmental disorders through assessment measures, cultural formulation, and technical terminology. Publisher notes emphasize accuracy at publication time, alignment with psychiatric and medical standards, and the possibility that therapeutic guidance may change with advancing research and clinical practice.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages480

Reading Time20 h 10 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Part I: Questions

Part II: Answer Guide

DSM-5® Self-Exam Questions Test Questions for the Diagnostic Criteria This page intentionally left blank Note: The authors have worked to ensure that all information in this book is accurate at the time of publication and consistent with general psychiatric and medical standards, and that information concerning drug dosages, schedules, and routes of administration is accurate at the time of publication and consistent with standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the general medical community. As medical research and practice continue to advance, however, therapeutic standards may change. Moreover, specific situations may require a specific therapeutic response not included in this book. For these reasons and because human and mechanical errors sometimes occur, we recommend that readers follow the advice of physicians directly involved in their care or the care of a member of their family. Books published by American Psychiatric Publishing (APP) represent the findings, conclusions, and views of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the policies and opinions of APP or the American Psychiatric Association. If you would like to buy between 25 and 99 copies of this or any other American Psychiatric Publishing title, you are eligible for a 20% discount; please contact Customer Service at appi@psych.org or 800-368-5777. If you wish to buy 100 or more copies of the same title, please e-mail us at bulksales@psych.org for a price quote. Copyright © 2014 American Psychiatric Association ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manufactured in the United States of America on acid-free paper 18 17 16 15 14 5 4 3 2 1 ISBN 978-1-58562-467-6 First Edition Typeset in Adobe’s Palatino and Helvetica. American Psychiatric Publishing, a Division of American Psychiatric Association 1000 Wilson Boulevard Arlington, VA 22209-3901 [www.appi.org](www.appi.org) Contents Contributors ............................................ ix Preface................................................ xi Part I: Questions DSM-5 Introduction .......................................2 C H A P T E R 1 Neurodevelopmental Disorders ..............................3 C H A P T E R 2 Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders .........25 C H A P T E R 3 Bipolar and Related Disorders ..............................34 C H A P T E R 4 Depressive Disorders.....................................39 C H A P T E R 5 Anxiety Disorders ........................................49 C H A P T E R 6 Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders .................55 C H A P T E R 7 Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders .....................61 C H A P T E R 8 Dissociative Disorders ....................................70 C H A P T E R 9 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders .....................73 C H A P T E R 1 0 Feeding and Eating Disorders ..............................80 C H A P T E R 1 1 Elimination Disorders..................................... 84 C H A P T E R 1 2 Sleep-Wake Disorders.................................... 87 C H A P T E R 1 3 Sexual Dysfunctions ..................................... 95 C H A P T E R 1 4 Gender Dysphoria ....................................... 99 C H A P T E R 1 5 Disruptive, Impulse-Control, and Conduct Disorders ........... 101 C H A P T E R 1 6 Substance-Related and Addictive Disorders .................. 109 C H A P T E R 1 7 Neurocognitive Disorders ................................ 120 C H A P T E R 1 8 Personality Disorders ................................... 128 C H A P T E R 1 9 Paraphilic Disorders .................................... 136 C H A P T E R 2 0 Assessment Measures (DSM-5 Section III) ................... 139 C H A P T E R 2 1 Cultural Formulation (DSM-5 Section III) and Glossary of Cultural Concepts of Distress (DSM-5 Appendix) .... 142 C H A P T E R 2 2 Alternative DSM-5 Model for Personality Disorders (DSM-5 Section III) ........

FAQs

What is the purpose of this DSM-5 self-exam question collection?

It is designed as test questions to help readers review the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria across major diagnostic areas.

How is the content organized within the book?

The table of contents shows Part I: Questions and Part II: Answer Guide, with chapters covering disorders from neurodevelopmental conditions through assessment measures and related sections.

Does the publisher recommend relying solely on this book for medical decisions?

No. The text advises readers to follow advice of physicians directly involved in their own care or a family member’s care, noting that medical standards can change and errors can occur.

Sep 17, 2026

Uploaded by Aurelia