Diagnostagram

4. The process of distinguishing between disorders with overlapping features
6. A severe mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality
8. The proportion of a population affected by a particular disorder
9. The professional responsible for assessing and diagnosing using the DSM
12. The study of the cause or origin of a disorder
15. A sign or indicator of a possible mental disorder
17. The process of identifying a mental health condition using DSM criteria
18. The primary manual used for diagnosing mental disorders
19. Text Revision; refers to updates made between major editions of the DSM
20. A brief case example often used in exams to test diagnostic understanding

1. A five-part framework used in the DSM-IV for diagnosis
2. The process of gathering information to make a diagnosis
3. A condition listed in the DSM associated with distress or impairment
5. A code used in the DSM for conditions that are not mental disorders but may be relevant
7. The extent to which a diagnosis accurately reflects the disorder
10. The degree to which a diagnosis is consistent across clinicians
11. A previous DSM abbreviation for “Not Otherwise Specified”
13. The global standard classification system often cross-referenced with the DSM
14. Additional criteria in the DSM that provide more detail about a diagnosis
16. The presence of two or more diagnoses in the same person