Module Components

• Overview
• Learning Activities

Topics

• Epidemiology
• Diagnoses
• Differential Diagnoses
• Treatment
• Pediatric Considerations

NDNP 870 - Diagnosis and Management 1: Differential Diagnosis of Mental Disorders Across the Lifespan

Module 9: Personality Disorders, Oppositional and Conduct Disorders

Overview

This module will review the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM-5) criteria for the classification of personality, oppositional, and conduct disorders, including epidemiology and natural course of illnesses across the lifespan. These disorders usually co-exist with other psychiatric disorders and may challenge provider-patient relationships. It is important to recognize these disorders that usually become evident over time so PMHNPs can collaborate with these individuals for the most optimal treatment for their co-morbid conditions.

Objectives

By the end of the session, the PMHNP DNP student will be able to:

• Identify genetic & psychosocial factors that may predispose persons to personality disorders
• Discuss DSM-5 criteria, onset, course and treatments for personality disorders
• Develop preliminary and differential diagnoses based on adult and child case analyses

Required Readings

• American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed). Washington, DC: Author. Personality Disorders Category
• Nussbaum, A. M. (2013). The pocket guide to the DSM-5 diagnostic exam. Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Publishing. P 165-175
• Sadock., B., Ruiz, P., Sadock, V.A. (2014). Kaplan and sadock’s synopsis of psychiatry. (11th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Ch 19 & 22