A 44-year-old man reports 1 week of increased activity associated with an elevated mood, a decreased need for sleep, and inflated self-esteem. Although the man does not object to his current state (“I’m getting a lot of work done!”), he is concerned because he recalls a similar episode 10 years ago during which he began to make imprudent business decisions. A physical examination and lab oratory work are unrevealing for any medical cause of his symptoms. He had taken fluoxetine for a depressive episode but self-discontinued it 3 months ago because he felt that his mood was stable. Which diagnosis best fits this clinical picture?
Behaviors such as excessive motor activity or restlessness i…
Behaviors such as excessive motor activity or restlessness in inappropriate con texts, fidgeting, and talkativeness are examples of which of the following?
Which of the following history elements should trigger suspi…
Which of the following history elements should trigger suspicion of a factitious disorder? Choose four correct answers.
Characteristic signs of conversion disorder include all of t…
Characteristic signs of conversion disorder include all of the following except
Which neurocognitive disorder is characterized by extrapyram…
Which neurocognitive disorder is characterized by extrapyramidal motor symp toms, visual hallucinations, and fluctuations in cognition and attention?
A 24-year-old male initially presents with acute auditory ha…
A 24-year-old male initially presents with acute auditory hallucinations and is treated with medication. Four days later he arrives at your office for evaluation. You observe that he is neatly dressed, avoids eye contact, and give very short answers to your initial questions. Which of the following questions would be most beneficial for determining his degree of negative symptoms?
What is the strongest basis for determining the level of sev…
What is the strongest basis for determining the level of severity of a patient’s intellectual disability (intellectual developmental disorder)?
Risk factors for dementia include:
Risk factors for dementia include:
In which disorder or syndrome does deterioration in communic…
In which disorder or syndrome does deterioration in communications skills, motor behavior, and social functioning starts at about 1 year of age?
The most characteristics features of Lewy bodies dementia in…
The most characteristics features of Lewy bodies dementia include