Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders (DSM5) Exam Questions With Solutions
A woman comes in to see a therapist with her partner. The women reports that within the
past year she feels like their relationship has become more conflictual and states that she
feels like a lot of it has to do to their lack of sex. The partner states that he has a desire for
more sex and feels frustrated that she feels so anxious every time he starts to initiate
sexual intercourse. The woman tearfully reports that she wants to have more sex but she
experiences a lot of pain during intercourse because her pelvic muscles tense during
penetration. The woman's MOST likely diagnosis is: - Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration
Disorder
A 21-year-old client sees a therapist in a private practice after friends expressed
concerned at her constant isolation and lack of desire to be in social settings. She reports
feelings of disgust when she looks in the mirror at herself and wishes that she could
change her genitals. She states that recently she has considered dressing like a man, but
wishes that she had just been born with a male body. What is the client's MOST likely
diagnosis? - Gender Dysphoria
A 12-year-old child is displaying difficulties with reading comprehension and when
asked to read out loud frequently makes mistakes in reading the words. The child's
MOST likely diagnosis is: - Specific Learning Disorder With Impairment Reading
A 55-year-old client reports that for the past 6 months she has had trouble falling asleep.
Upon further exploration the client states that she continually feels discomfort and
sensations in her legs at night when she's trying to sleep and has the urge to move them
constantly, which only partially relieves the discomfort. She reports that due to the lack
of sleep she's having trouble concentrating at work and is falling behind. The client's
MOST likely diagnosis is: - Restless Leg Syndrome
A mother brings her 9-year-old son in to see a therapist due to ongoing temper tantrums
and outbursts at home and school. The mother reports that the tantrums have been going
on for the past two years and that when he isn't having a tantrum he appears very irritable
and angry. The mother tearfully states that these outbursts occur more often than not and
that this morning he started aggressively throwing books at the wall after learning that he
couldn't go to a friends house. What diagnosis should the therapist initially consider? -
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder