A 42-year-old business executive presents for his first contact with a mental health provider. He reports that for the last 4 months he has been feeling depressed. His low-energy level and poor motivation are affecting his job performance and the CEO of his company advised him to “take a couple of weeks off.” The patient reports that he started feeling down when his wife discovered that he was involved in his third extramarital affair. Since then he has moved into a small apartment by himself. He is sleeping almost 12 hours every night, has a poor appetite, and is experiencing financial difficulty due to indiscriminate purchases. He laments the loss of his former self. He reports that he used to have several periods of time per year, lasting for up to 1 week, when he only needed 4 to 5 hours of sleep, had large amounts of energy, spoke quickly, and could “party all night and work all day.” Which of the following diagnoses is most likely in this case?

A 26-year-old male who works in a factory describes intense anxiety and excessive worry, this occurs anytime he speaks to his boss. He has a difficult time approaching coworkers due to feeling self-conscious. He reports racing heart rate, shallow breathing, and chest tightness. The client’s symptoms are most consistent with which of the following disorders?

Unexpected panic attacks are required for the diagnosis of

In which of the following ways do manic episodes differ from attention-defi cit/hyperactivity disoorder (ADHD)?

Which neurocognitive disorder is characterized by extrapyramidal motor symp toms, visual hallucinations, and fluctuations in cognition and attention?

Which of the following disorders is defined by difficulties in the acquisition or application of specific core academic skills?

In which disorder or syndrome does deterioration in communications skills, motor behavior, and social functioning starts at about 1 year of age?

Risk factors for dementia include:

Which of the following test are not used to specifically assess for neurocognitive status and decline?

A 68-year-old male is brought to see his primary care provider by his daughter who is concerned about him. According to his daughter, the patient experienced the death of his wife six months ago and since then has had a “major decline” in his ability to function. His daughter now feels the need to stop by his house at least once per day to ensure that they are meals available for him to eat “or else he will probably just starve.” He scores a 14/30 on the MoCA, with points lost primarily for several tasks which he declined to attempt (“That sounds like a lot of work. What’s the point of all this? I want to go home.”). When asked about his memory, he says, “Yeah, I forget things all the time. Phone numbers, names, dates – they’re all gone.” He reports difficulty sleeping at night and says that sometimes he hears the voice of his wife “calling out my name.” Which of the following most strongly argues against a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease for this patient?