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System: Part III: Behavioral and Psychiatric Disorders

An 8-year-old patient has eye blinking and throat clearing for 3 months. What is the correct diagnosis?

A 16-year-old with PTSD is starting psychotherapy. Which of the following types of psychotherapy is considered to be first-line treatment for PTSD?

An infant with rumination disorder presents with failure to thrive. Which of the following is a potential risk factor for rumination disorder in this patient?

A 12-year-old boy is brought in by his parents due to escalating behavioral issues. Over the past year, he has been bullying others, initiating physical fights, and was recently caught breaking into a neighbor’s car. According to the DSM-5, what is the minimum number of criteria needed to diagnose conduct disorder?

A 7-year-old with a sudden onset of severely restricted food intake also develops new-onset anxiety and enuresis. The workup for Pediatric Acute-Onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS) must be comprehensive enough to rule out other disorders. Which of the following is a disorder that must be excluded according to the diagnostic criteria?

A 9-year-old boy is referred for aggression and bullying. Which of the following is considered a form of relational bullying, which is the most common form engaged in by females?

A 16-year-old female presents for a well-child check, and upon questioning, she admits to repeatedly scratching her arms to alleviate intense negative emotions, without the intent to die. Her parents were unaware of this behavior. What is the most commonly reported form of nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)?

A 14-year-old female is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Her parents have a history of a positive response to sertraline. You decide to start a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Which of the following is an FDA-approved SSRI for treating depression in this age group?

A 3-year-old boy has frequent temper tantrums, especially when he is tired or hungry. His mother asks for advice on preventing tantrums. What is a recommended preventive strategy?

A 17-year-old male presents with new-onset psychosis, including delusions and auditory hallucinations, for the past two months. His functioning has declined significantly. The symptoms have been continuous, and a mood disorder with psychotic features has been ruled out. What is the most appropriate diagnosis?

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