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11/30/2015

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When are ODD, CD, and APD diagnosed?
Definition
ODD: childhood, least severe
CD: childhood or adolescence, more severe
APD: must be at least 18, worst one
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Frequency of anxiety disorders
Definition
25% of children and adolescents. Dominated by behavioral and somatic symptoms instead of cognitive ones
Term
What is ADHD
Definition
developmentally inappropriate patterns of inattention and/or hyperactivity/ impulsivity. Neurodevelopmental disorder
Term
Symtoms of ADHD (inattention)
Definition
paying attention and following instructions kind of stuff. 6 or more for 6 months or more
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Symptoms of Hyperactivity/impulsivity ADHD
Definition
need 6 or more, leaving seat always going, etc
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3 subtypes of ADHD
Definition
1) primarily inattentive
2) primarily hyperactive-impulsive
3) combined
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Associated Problems of ADHD
Definition
direct results like school problems, indirect like peer rejection and depression, comorbid conditions like ODD, lower academic functioning, health problems, accident proneness and risk taking, family problems
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Comorbidity with ADHD
Definition
ODD and CD. 50% of ADHD have ODD. 50% of TS have ADHD, 25-50% of children with ADHD outgrow their problem or learn to cope, 30-50% have symptoms in adulthood. Identical twins: 70-80%
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Treatment types for ADHD
Definition
1) stimulant medication
2) Behavior Therapy
3) combination (best results)
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ODD
Definition
diagnosed in children who show pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, vindictiveness lasting at least 6 months. 4 of 8 symptoms given needed
Term
Prevalence of ODD
Definition
3-16% of children. More boys than girls, very common disorder
Term
CD
Definition
repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others and major age appropriate societal norms are violated.
Term
Symptoms of CD
Definition
Need 3 of 15 symptoms in past year or 1 in past 6 months:
-agression to people and animals
-destruction of property
-deceitfulness or theft
-serious violation of rules
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Status Offense
Definition
act committed by youth that would not be considered offenses if done by adults.
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Index Offense
Definition
criminal acts regardless of age
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Two types under CD
Definition
-under socialized or solitary aggressive type: do delinquent activities alone primarily. Stronger diathesis
-socialized or group delinquent type: do activities as part of a group
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Stability of Aggression
Definition
stays almost as consistent as IQ, correlation is .7
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Heterotypic Continuity
Definition
form or composition of a behavior changes over the years (diagnostic category changes over the years)
ODD--> CD--> APD
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Gender Differences in CD
Definition
later in girls, 4:1 ratio of boys to girls, even by age 15 but girls do less serious things. 85% identical twins
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Patterson's Coercion Hypothesis
Definition
in the homes of aggressive children there are more coercive behaviors by parents AND children
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Treatments for conduct disorders
Definition
1) special time (if a kid)
2) Ignoring (extinction)
3) give commands, polite and specific
4) praise
5) punishment away from reinforcement
Term
Mental Retardation
Definition
deficits in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior
Term
levels of mental retardation
Definition
50-70 mild
35-49 moderate
20-34 severe
0-19 profound
Term
Enuresis
Definition
urine. 2x a week for at least 3 months or causes clinically significant distress. At least 5 years old
Term
general rate of remission for enuresis
Definition
age 3 - 40%
age 5- 22%
age 10- 10%
age 15- 3%
Term
Encopresis
Definition
feces in inappropriate places. at least once a month for three months, at least 4 years old
Term
2 specifiers of encopresis
Definition
with constipation and overflow incontinence or without
Term
Personality Disorder
Definition
enduring rigid pattern of inner experience and outer behavior that impair ones sense of self, emotional experiences, goals, and capacity for empathy
Term
bidel's 3 P's
Definition
(for personality disorders)
persistent, pervasive, and pathological
Term
Frequency of PD's
Definition
10% of people
Term
3 Clusters of PD
Definition
A) odd or eccentric
B) dramatic
C) anxious or fearful
Term
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Definition
pervasive pattern of suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent. Need 4 of 7 given symptoms
Term
Schizoid PD
Definition
pattern of detachment from social relationships and a restricted range of emotions in interpersonal settings
Term
Schizotypal PD
Definition
social/personal deficit marked by acute discomfort with and reduced capacity for close relationships as well as by cognitive and perceptual distortions and eccentricities of behavior
Term
APD
Definition
pervasive pattern of disregard for and violation of the rights of others occurring since age 15. 3x more common in men
Term
Lyyken
Definition
sociopaths are less likely to figure out pattern of correct/incorrect answers
Term
Schauter and Latane
Definition
Tested sociopaths on placebo vs adrenaline
Term
Borderline PD
Definition
pervasive pattern of instability of interpersonal relationships, self-image, and affects/emotions, marked by impulsivity. Begins in early adulthood or adolescence. Rate of suicide- 10%. 3:1 female to male
Term
Splitting
Definition
Borderline people go through extremes of idealization and devaluation of another person
Term
Marsha Lineham
Definition
Borderline PD treatment DBT
1) premise: accept life as it is
2)accept the need to change
-mindfulness
-distress tolerance
-emotional regulation
-interpersonal effectiveness
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Narcissistic PD
Definition
pattern of grandiosity, need for admiration, expects you to look up to them
Term
Histrionic PD
Definition
Pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking. More women than men
Term
Avoidant PD
Definition
A disorder characterized by consistent discomfort and restraint in social situations, overwhelming feelings of inadequacy, and extreme sensitivity to negative evaluation.
Term
Dependent PD
Definition
Characterized by a pervasive psychological dependence on other people. Less than 1%
Term
Obsessive Compulsive PD:
Definition
characterized by a general pattern of concern with orderliness, perfectionism, excessive attention to details, mental and interpersonal control, and a need for control over one's environment at the expense of flexibility, openness, and efficiency. Respond well to psychodynamic or cognitive therapy.
Term
Anorexia Nervosa
Definition
restriction of energy intake leading to significantly low body weight (low BMI). Intense fear of gaining weight or becoming fat.
Term
subtypes of anorexia
Definition
Restricting: no binge eating in last three months
Binge-Eating/purging: over last three months ate or purged
Term
Frequencies of Anorexia
Definition
.4% females
10:1 female to male
onset- young adult 14-18
Term
Amenorrhea
Definition
absence of menstrual cycle
Term
Bulimia Nervosa
Definition
recurrent episodes of binge eating- eating in a discrete period of time an amount of food that is definitely larger than what most individuals would eat in a similar period of time with similar circumstances.
Term
Frequencies of Bulimia
Definition
1-1.5% in females. 10:1 female to male. Peak onset 18 years old
Term
Binge-eating disorder
Definition
recurrent episodes of binge-eating, lack of control, mostly characterized by the same as Bulimia Nervosa. Episodes associated with three or more of:
-eating rapidly
-uncomfortably full
-large amounts of food when not hungry
-alone
-disgusted with oneself.
Occurs once a week for at least 3 months.
1.6% females, .8% males
Term
Obesity
Definition
BMI >30, more than 1/3 of US adults are obese. Genetics account for 30 of cases
Term
CHILDHOOD DISORDERS MORE COMMON IN MALES
Definition
mental retardation 1.5-4:1
CD greater
ODD greater
Encopresis M>F
Enuresis M>F
ADHD 3-6:1
Term
CHILDHOOD DISORDERS MORE COMMON IN FEMALES
Definition
eating disorders 9:1
depression/anxiety 2-3:1
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