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what do mentally healthy children tend to do?
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function well in the home, school and community and have positive QOL
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ToF: infants reflect their mother's moods
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TRUE
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what is a classic signal that there may be a mental health issue
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have a variety of complaints that don't fit together well
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what is the definition of functional impairment?
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disability or impariment that has been defined as limiations in a person's ability to perform activities relevant to daily life including the physical, social and personal domains
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why is an assessment of functional impairment important?>
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it is a criterion which must be fulfilled in order to redner a diagnosis
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ToF: in psychiatric disorders symptom improvement often means treatment success
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false!
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what are the challenges to functional impairment assessment>
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1. defining the concept is hard for pt and families
2. there is cariation across domains and disorders 3. may be situation specific 4. cultural differences must be present |
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__ % of children in primary care need active mental health interventions
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20
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suicide is the _leading cause of death in children 15-24
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3rd
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1/3 of children with major depressive disorder will be diagnosed with __ in a few years
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bipolar
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what is axis I?
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clinical disorder (all mental health except personality disorders and mental retardation)
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what is axis II?
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personality disorder and mental retardation
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what is axis III?
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general medical condititions (must be connected to a mental disorder)
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what is axis IV?
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psychosocial and enviromental problems
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what is axis V?
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global assessment of functioning
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what are some internalizing behaviors?
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social withdrawl; depressive symptoms; sleep problems; and somatic probs
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what are the internalizing disorders?
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central feature is disordered mood or emotion
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what are the externalizing behaviors?
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aggressive; destructive
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what are the externalizing disorders?
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central feature is unregulated behavior
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what are the pediatric externalizing disorders?
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conduct disorder, oppositional defiant disorder; problems of inattention and impulsivity (ADHD)
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what are the pediatric internalizing disorders?
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depression; anxiety (generalized, simple phobia, separation anxiety, OCD, PTSD)
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what are the pervasive developmental disorders of childhood?
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autism and schizophrenia
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what is the median age of onset for axniety?
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6
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what is the mediatn age of onset for behavior disorders?
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11 yo
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what is the median age of onset for mood disorders?
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13 hyo
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what is the median age of onset for substance abuse disorders?
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15
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what are the 3 dimensions of stigma associated with pediatric mental illness?
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stereotypes; discrimination; devaluation
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who are the contributers to stigma of pediatric mental illness?
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self; public; instutitutional
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who are the targets of stigma associated with pediatric mental illness?
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family; child; services
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ToF: the classifications schemes of the DSM apply to all cultures
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FALSE
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what are the classifications schemes of the DSM largely based on?
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american research
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what problems are inadequately addressed by the DSM?
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cultural bound syndromes; listed in the back of DSM with no explanation
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what mental illnesses are comorbid with turners?
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adhd is 18 times higher in turners; social immaturity; anxiety; depression in older girls
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what are the cognitive features of turners girls?
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infrequent intellectual impairment; performance IQ is lower than verban IQ; learning dis in math particularly; impaired nonverbal ability; Impaired EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS: impulsivity and processing speed, problem solving ability
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what are the psychiatric features of children with downs?
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>50% of ADHD; 30% anxiety and depression; 10% autism spectrum
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what are the cognitive features of downs?
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mod to severe intellectual dis with strength in grammer and weaknesses in expressive language; visual processing better than auditory
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what is the diagnostic testing for Fragile X?>
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FMR1 PCR and southern blot for CGG repeat length
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what are the psychiatric features of fragile x?
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attention dysfunction; hyperarousal; social anxiety; social cognition; communication challenges
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what are the cognitive features of fragile X?
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mild to severe cognitive features; difficulty with abstract thinking, sequential cognitive processing, short term memory, math and visual motor processing
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how is prader willi diagnosed?
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methylation PCR followed by FISH (15q11-q13)
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what are the psychiatric features of prader willi?
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extreme hyperphagia; self injurious behavior; OCD; social cogntion deficitys; cognitive inflexibility with poor affect regulation; depression/mood disorder/psychosis
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what are the cognitive features of prader willi?
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mild to borderline intellectual disability; strength visuospatial performance; reading and decoding long term memory are strengths
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what are the genetic syndromes associated with autism?
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rett; fragile X; prader willi; angelman; CHARGE
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what is CHARGE?
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Coloboma of the eye,
Heart defect, Atresia of the nasal choanae; Retardation of growth and or development; Genital or urinary abnormalities; and Ear abnormalities and deafness |
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what is the strength of williams syndrome kids
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auditory rote memory and language
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what severe cognitive features is seen in williams syndrome?
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visuospacial construction deficits and language in
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the intellectual disability of williams syndrome is __-
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mild
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what are the psychiatric features of williams syndrome?
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adaptive behavior is less than expected for IQ; superficial socialbility; externalizing: inattention, attention seaking, temper tantrums, hyperactive; internalizing: OCD, preoccup; fears, anxiety, saddness; ADHD; sleep disturbances
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what was asthma hisotrically considered?
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a disease of the CNS
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panic disorders are higher among ___ children
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asthmatic
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what are the psychiatric disorders of asthma kids?
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internalizing such as anxiety; up to 24% have generalized anxiety disorder
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if the asthmatic child has an __ disorder, they are more likely to be out of school
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internalizing
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there increased links to __ in asthmatic children and adolescents
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depression
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___ ___ drug increases autonomic arousal worsening anxiety symptoms
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B2 adrenergic
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__ __ use is linked to increasing depression and anxiety, which has the potential to lead to __ or __
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oral steroid; mania; psychosis
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IN pediatric epilepsy, what are the cognitive disruptions that occur with hemisphere specific disruptions in termporal lobe epilepsy?
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1. left sided lesions lower performance on verbal member
2. right sided lesions decrease3d visual memory problems |
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what are the cognitive burdens of cytogenic localized epilepsy?
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poor alertness and poorer visual long term member and slower central information processing
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what are the pyschosocial burdens of pediatric epilepsy?
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28% of children had psychiatric disorders; 3-6 times more likely to develop psychiatric disorders
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what does conduct problems in childhood often predict in adulthood?
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both mood disorders and disruptive disorders
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what did the presence of oppositional defiant disorder predict into adulthood?
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only mood disorders
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what did the presence of ADHD in childhood predict as far as adult DMS IV disorders
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none
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what are the broad screeners for mental health?
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RAAPS; Strength and Difficulty questionniare; pediatric symptom checklist
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what ar the narrow band screens for mental health?
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depression screen; anxiety screen; OCD screen; substance abuse screen
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who are the children considered at risk for mental health issues and need screened?
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traumatic event; change in social hx; other mental/behavioral disorders; parental relationships; parents with mental health disorder; chironic somatic symptoms or change in school performance!
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what is somatization?
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constellation of clinical and behavioral features indicating a tendency to experience and communicate distress via bodily symptoms that are unexplained by pathologic findings
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what are the somatization screeners?
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Childhood somatization inventory; illness attitude scales; somatic assessment interview; SCARED; RAAP;
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what is the childhood somatization inventory?
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24 item version of common physical symptoms experienced over 2 week period; well standardized self rated scale for adolescents
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what is the illness attitude scales?
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for somatization: high symptom scores and distrewss about illness; used in adolescents; parents and children tend to believe that there is a disease despite medical evidence to the contrary
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what are the somatization and psychiatric diseases to occur together>?
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anxiety is common; depressive are less; stress sensitive
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what are the risk factors for developing a somatization and psychiatric disease
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parental over engagement; family clustering; over attention to the child's symptoms
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why use the RAAP?
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time efficient; preliminary screening tool; paper and computerized;
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what is the RAAP developed from?
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AMA GAPS; CDC's behaviors that contribute to adolescent morbility; abuse screening rec from sexual assual treatment center
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what is the website to get all the screening tools for mental health?
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Mass general website
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the PSC is used for kids __ to __ yrs old
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4 to 18
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what does the PSC screen for?
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both internalizing and externalizing problems
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what score the PSC suggests a referral for mental health?
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>28
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in the PSC, for children ages __ to __ there are several items referring to academic perfomance are omitted and the cutoff for refferal is then __
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4; 5; 24
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The strengths and difficulties questionnaire is used on children __ to __
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3 to 17
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what does the SDQ measure?
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social, emotional and behavioral functioning
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what are the 5 subscales of the SDQ?
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emotional problems; conduct problems; hyperactivity/inattention; peer relationship problems; prosocial behavior
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why use the SDQ?
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strong psychometric qualities
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what are the depression screening tools?
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childrens depression inventory; child behavior checklist; center for epideiological studies; depression sclae for children (DES-DC) and short mood and feelings questionnaire
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what does GLAD-PC stand for?
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guidelines for adolescent depression in primary care
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what is the PHQ?
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patient health quesitonnaire 2 and 9 for depression screnning; readily available and easy scoring
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in the PHQ, what score needs at least a referral?
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> 15
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what is minor depression according to the PHQ?
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if symptoms present >/= one month or severe funcitonal impairment may need active treatment
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what is dysthymia according to PHQ?
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symptoms lasting > 2 years
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what are the 2 direct questions for suicide risk?
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1. have you ever thought about killing yourself or wished you were dead?
2. have you ever done anything on purpose to hurt or kill yourself? |
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what is the SCARED questionniare?
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screen for child anxiety related disorders: 8 and up;
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what 5 factors are measured with the SCARED?
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general anxiety; separation anxiety; social phobia; school phobia; and physical symptoms of anxiety
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what is the SCAS?
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spence childrens anxiety scale
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what ages does the SCAS measure?
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2.5 to 6.5 (preschool version) and (8-12) for both patient and parent
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what is the RCMAS?
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revised childrens manifest anxiety scale (don't use it too expensive)
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ToF: studies find that it is more reliable to screen from parent or child alone
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false: screen both
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There is __ screening tool for anxiety for children under age 6
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one
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what is a good screening tool for psych NPs to use with prolong interview?
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anxiety disorders interview schedule for DSM-IV: chidl and parent versions (ADIS-C/P)
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what is the gold standard assessment scale for OCD?
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children's yale-brown obsessive compulsive scale (CY-BOCS)
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what age group can use the CY-BOCS?
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6 to 14
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what is the SOCS?
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short ocd screener: have been recently developed in an attempt to make screening for pediatric OCD easier for the primary care provider (7 items self report system)
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what are the basic questions of the SOCS?
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1. do you wash or clean a lot?
2. do you check things a lot? 3. is there any thought that keeps bothering you that you would like to get rid of but can't? 4. do your daily acivities take a long time to finish? 5. are you concerned about orderliness or symmetry? 7. do these problems bother you? |
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what is CRAFFT?
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C: Have you ever ridden in a CAR drivben by someone who was high or drunk?
R: do you ever use alcohol or drugs to RELAX, feel better about yourself or fit in? A: do you use alcohol or durgs while you are by yourself or ALONE? F: do you ever FORGET things you did while using alcohol or drugs? F:do your FAMILY or FRIENDS ever tell you that you should cut down on your drinking or drug use? T: have you ever gotten into TROUBLE while you were using alcohol or drugs? |
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what is the POSIT?
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problem-oriented screening inventory for teenagers
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what are the 10 areas screened for with the POSIT?
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1. substance abuse/use
2. phsycial health 3. mental health 4. family relation 5. peer relation 6. educational status 7. vocational status 8. social skills 9. lesure and recreation 10. aggressive behavior/delinquency |
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what is the SCOFF?
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screening for eating disorders.
S: do you make yourself SICK b/c you feel uncomfortably full? C: do you worry you have lost CONTROL over your eating? O: Have you lOst > 1 stone (14lbs) in a 3 month period? F: do you believe yourself to be FAT when others say you are thin? F: would you say that FOOD dominantes your life? |
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what family history aspects should be assessed in children with eating disorders?
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obseity; eating disorders; depression; other mental illnesses
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what are the physical exam findings for chidlren with eating disorders!!!???
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1. sinus brady, arrhythmias
2. orthostatic changes (>20 beats/min) or BP(>10mmHg) 3. hypothermia 4. Cachexia; facial wasting 5. cardiac murmur (MVP) 6. Dull, thinning scalp hair 7. sialoadenitis (parotitis most frequent) 8. angular stomatitis; palatal scratches; oral ulcers; dental errosion |
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what are the phsycial assessment findings in the ER for eating disorders?
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1. dyr, sallow skin
2. lanugo/bruising/abrasians over the spine related to excessive exercise 3. delayed or interrupted pubertal development 4. atrophic breasts, atrophy vaginitis 5. russell sign 6. cold extremities; acrocyanosis; poor perfusion 7. carotenemia 8. edema of exterm 9. flat or anxious affect |
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what is russell sign?
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callous on knuckles from self-induced emesis
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what is the website to find mental health professionals in your area?
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mentalhealth.net
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85% of youth with ADHD are put on __
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stimulants
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what are the mood stabilizers given for bipolar?
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valproic acid; lamictal; carbamazepine; oxcarbezepine; lithium; atypical antispychs; omega 3 fatty acids
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__-% of depressed youth are given antidepressants
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57
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what are the principles of pharmacologic tx for psych illness in kids?
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1. ID target symptoms
2. max dosages of meds before adding or discontinuing another 3. change and adjust one drug at a time 4. monitor side effects 5. discontinue the drug that is of the least benefit |
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what are the stimulants?
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methphenidate (Ritalin, concerta, adderall, focalin); amphetamine based (dexedrine)
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what are the SNRIS?
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strattera
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what are the atypical antipsychs?
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risperidone, quetipaine, olanzapine, aripiprazole)
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what side effects can occur from anti-depressants?
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risk of long QT
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what are the alpha-2 agonists?
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clonidine, guanfacine
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what are the classes of drugs to treat ADHD?
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methylphenidate based; amphetamine based; SNRIs; adrengeric agonists
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what drug does the AAP say to start with for ADHD?
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ritalin in low doses
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what is the only FDA approved drug to treat depression in children?
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fluoxetine (PROZAC)
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what are the drugs to treat oppositional defiant disorders?
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lithium; divalproic acid; atypicals (most commonly used)
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what drugs are most often used to treat anxiety disorders in children?
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SSRIs: sertraline (zoloft); fluoxetine (prozac); fluoxamine (Luvox); Clomipramine (anafranil)ages 10 and older
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ToF: the FDA approved med for PTSD in children is propanolol
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false; no FDA approved, but it is used
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lithium can be used in childre that are ages ___ and older
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12
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ToF: placebo has been found just as effective as atypicals for treating manic or mixed state disorders
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false: atypicals more effective
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for manic and mixed state disorders __ and __ can be used on children 10-17 yrs old
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ariaprazole (abilify) and respirodone
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what are the 5 disorders that are no longer in DSM 5?
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1. disorders of written expression
2. learning disorder not otherwise specified 3. childhood disintegrative disorder 4. aspergers 5. pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified |
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anticonvulsants have been used off label for children with ___ disease
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bipolar
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