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Explaining and Classifying Psychological Disorders

AP Psychology· difficulty 4/5

Disorder Key DSM features Major depression 5+ symptoms, 2+ weeks GAD Excessive worry, 6+ months Schizophrenia 2+ psychotic sx, 6+ months PTSD Trauma + intrusion/avoid 1+ mo DSM-5 duration thresholds

A patient reports persistent, excessive, hard-to-control worry about many domains for the past 8 months. Which diagnosis is most consistent?

  • A

    Generalized anxiety disorder

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  • B

    Major depressive disorder

  • C

    Schizophrenia

  • D

    PTSD

Explanation

GAD requires excessive, difficult-to-control worry on more days than not for at least 6 months—matching the patient's 8-month history.

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