A 38-year-old individual presents to your clinic reporting lifelong difficulties forming close relationships due to intense social anxiety and discomfort in social settings. They describe persistent odd beliefs such as feeling that they have a sixth sense to detect others’ intentions and report occasional ideas of reference without true delusions. Their speech is sometimes vague and circumstantial, and their appearance is eccentric, with unusual clothing and mannerisms. There is no evidence of hallucinations or formal psychosis. Which DSM-5 personality disorder diagnosis best fits this presentation?

Which of the following is a major potential side effect of lithium therapy?

According to DSM-5-TR, Social Anxiety Disorder requires a marked fear or anxiety about social situations lasting at least:

A patient with schizophrenia exhibits prominent negative symptoms, including flat affect, social withdrawal, and anhedonia. Which medication is best supported by evidence for targeting negative symptoms?

Benzodiazepines are first-line treatment for anxiety in older adults.

What is the hallmark symptom of mania?

Which therapy is most effective for obsessive-compulsive disorder?

Which of the following screening tools is commonly used to assess for dementia?

A diagnosis of Delirium per DSM-5-TR requires evidence that the disturbance is a direct physiological consequence of:

A PMHNP is preparing to begin psychotherapy with a 78-year-old patient who has mild cognitive slowing. To optimize the therapy’s effectiveness, the clinician plans to adjust the approach to accommodate the patient’s cognitive needs.Which adaptation is most appropriate when providing therapy to older adults?