Two dizygotic twins present to the university clinic because they believe they are being poisoned through the school's cafeteria food. They have brought these concerns up in the past, but no other students or cafeteria staff support this belief. Both of them are average students with strong and weak subject areas as demonstrated by their course grade-books. They have no known medical conditions and are not known to abuse illicit substances. Which statement best describes the condition these patients have?
AA trial separation is likely to worsen symptoms.
BThe disorder is its own disease entity in DSM-5.
CAntipsychotic medications are rarely beneficial.
DCan affect two or more closely related individuals.
ECognitive behavioral therapy is a good first-line.
A 20-year-old male is involuntarily admitted to the county psychiatric unit for psychotic behavior over the past three months. The patient's mother explained to the psychiatrist that her son had withdrawn from family and friends, appeared to have no emotions, and had delusions that he was working for the CIA. When he spoke, his sentences did not always seem to have any connection with each other. The mother finally decided to admit her son after he began stating that he "revealed too much information to her and was going to be eliminated by the CIA." Which of the following diagnoses best fits this patient's presentation?
ASchizophrenia
BBrief psychotic disorder
CSchizophreniform disorder
DSchizoid personality disorder
ESchizotypal personality disorder
A 10-year-old child is sent to the school psychologist in May because he refuses to comply with the class rules. His teacher says this has been going on since school started back in August. He gets upset at the teacher regularly when he is told to complete a homework assignment in class. Sometimes he refuses to complete them altogether. Several of his teachers have reported that he intentionally creates noises in class to interrupt the class. He tells the psychologist that the teacher and his classmates are at fault. What is the most appropriate treatment?
ACognitive-behavioral therapy
BInterpersonal therapy
CAdministration of lithium
DMotivational interviewing
EAdministration of clozapine
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