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attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) |
no longer called ADD symptoms often include: -inattention & hyperactivity / impulsivity |
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inattention |
-makes careless mistakes -difficulty sustaining attention -disorganized -dislikes/avoids mentally effortful tasks -forgetful -loses things |
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hyperactivity / impulsivity |
-fidgets -interrupts, blurts answers -unable to wait turn -talks excessively -in constant motion |
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treatment for ADHD |
-mostly treated w/ stimulant medication -behavioral treatments are mostly unsuccessful. unless combined w/ drugs -likely over diagnosed, but still a common problem -stimulants can have side-effects -can stunt growth (suppress appetite) |
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Autism Spectrum Disorder |
-lack social reference -avoid eye contact -struggle to understand others' emotions -be unaware that people are talking to them -not play "pretend" -repeat actions over and over again -dislike changes in routine -have unusual reactions to sensations (smells, tastes, textures, etc.) -have communication problems -stereotyped behaviors (self-soothing, self-stimulating, self-harming) |
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Autism Spectrum Disorder |
-DSM-% combined ASD, pervasive developmental disorder - NOS, Asperger syndrome -affects 1 in 68 children -ranges from relativity mild to severe impairment -some children gifted, others severely challenged -often impaired social functioning -80% of cases are boys |
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elimination disorders |
-mostly resolves by age 7 -in fact, Mayo Clinic recommends seeing a doctor when: -symptoms persist beyond age 7 -bed wetting remits beyond age 7 -painful urination, unusual thirst, or other symptoms |
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enuresis |
involuntary bed-wetting or wetting one's clothes (mostly bed-wetting) |
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elimination disorders |
-enuresis -causes: -poor family interactions (psychodynamic) -improper toilet training (behavioral) -according to Mayo Clinic: -small bladder (or inability to recognize a full bladders) -hormone imbalance -stress -urinary tract imbalance (UTI) -diabetes -sleep apnea
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oppositional defiant disorder (OCD) |
frequent pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behavior, &/or vindictiveness |
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conduct disorder (CD) |
repetitive & persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others and major societal norms are violated |
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disruptive, impulse-control, & conduct disorders |
-pertain to disorders involving problems of self-control of emotions & behaviors -in particular: -problem behaviors violate the rights of others -sig. conflict w/ society norms & authority figures ODD & CD |
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oppositional defiant disorder |
-must display at least 4 symptoms (>6 months) -often loses temper -touchy or easily annoyed -angry & resentful -argues w/ adults -defies rules -deliberately annoys others -blames other for their mistakes -sometimes spiteful or vindictive |
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angry / irritable mood |
-loses temper -touchy or easily annoyed -angry & resentful |
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argumentative / defiant behavior |
-argues w/ adults -defies rules -deliberately annoys others -blames other for their mistakes |
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vindictiveness |
spiteful or vindictive |
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conduct disorder |
-more severe than ODD -often aggressive, & may be physically cruel to animals or people including: -bullying, threaten, immediate others -initiate physical fights -harmed others w/ a weapon -physical cruelty to people or animals -intentionally set fires -destroyed property -broken into someone's house -shoplifting -can progress to more violent behavior like armed robbery, rape, & arson
-severe cases often persist into adulthood |
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conduct disorder |
-some features of individuals w/ CD var from person to person -when diagnosing, specifiers are helpful: -lack of remorse or guilt -callous-lack of empathy -unconcerned about performance -shallow or deficient affect |
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developmental trajectory |
-adults w/ antisocial personalty disorder often follow a developmental course:
ADHD>ODD>CD>ASPD |
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childhood onset |
-often persists into adulthood
-usually follows the ADHD > APSD course -related to neurodevelopment problems, poor parenting, & / or adverse social influences -less frequent |
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adolescent-onset |
-usually limited to adolescence -may be less linked to ADHD -related to peer influences during transition to adulthood |
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treatment |
-often focus on emotion awareness & regulation, problem-solving, perspective taking, social skills building |
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prevention |
research is still being conducted, but interrupting the developemtanl co |
