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What area of the brain causes a person with disruptive behavior disorders to not pay attention? Why?
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Reticular activating system (RAS), this area is flooded with activity and the brain becmores overwhelmed, can't pay attention
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***What features characterize ADHD?***
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Poor attention, hyperactivity, impulsivity (can have one or all three of these)
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What personality disorder requires that the patient have met the criteria for conduct disorder as a kid?
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antisocial personality disorder
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What type of parents are typically seen when a child has conduct disorder?
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lack of nurturing, psychopathology, substance dependence, neglectful and abusive, chaotic conditions
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***What factor most drastically affects the prognosis for ADHD, CDO and ODD?***
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Best prognosis is with positive family involvement including parental education
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What is the brand name of methylphenidate HCL?
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ritalin
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***Who should never receive ritalin?***
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anyone with a tic disorder, they will get worse
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