Disorders Of Infants, Children, And Adolescents

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mental retardation

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defecits in general intellectual functioning and adaptive functioning

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how is general intellectual functioning tested?

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IQ tests

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adaptive functioning

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person's ability to adapt to requirements of activities of daily living and the expectations of his or her age and cultural group

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autistic

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characterized by withdrawal of the child into the self and into a fantasy world of his or her own creation

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What two medications are given to autistic children?

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risperidone, aripiprazole

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common side effects of risperidone

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drowsy, increased appetite, weight gain, constipation, drool, nasal congestion

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common side effects of ariprazole

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sedation, weight gain, vomiting, somnolence, tremor

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ADHD

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the feature is persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity impulsivity that is more frequent and severe than is typically observed in people at a comparable level of development

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side effects of CNS stimulants

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insomnia, anorexia, weight loss, tachycardia, decrease in growth and development rate

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atomoxatine (Strattera)

given for ADHD

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careful monitoring of CV and liver functioning during treatment. Psychiatric symptoms may worsen.

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What is bupropion given for

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ADHD treatment. DON'T GIVE TO PATIENTS WITH SEIZURES OR EATING DISORDERS

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conduct disorder

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repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated

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Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)

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characterized by a pattern of negativistic, defiant, disobedient, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that occurs more frequently than is typically observed in people of comparable age and developmental level

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Tourette's disorder

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presence of multiple motor tics and one or more vocal tics.

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separation anxiety disorder

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excessive anxiety concerning seperation from the home or from those to whom the person is attached