8. Psychiatric d/o in children Flashcards
What is the Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children (K-ABC)?
Intelligence test for ages 2-12
What is the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Revised (WISC-R)?
Determines IQ for ages 6-16
What is the criteria for mental retardation/intellectual disability (3)?
- IQ < 70
- deficits in adaptive skills appropriate for the age group
- onset before age 18
IQ definition of profound, severe, moderate, and mild MR?
- profound = IQ < 25
- severe = IQ 25-40
- moderate = IQ 40-55
- mild = IQ 55-70
Genetic causes of MR (2 most common)
Down syndrome
Fragile X syndrome (M>F)
Other genetic causes of MR (6)
- phenylketonuria
- familial mental retardation
- Prader-Willi
- Williams syndrome
- Angelman syndrome
- Tuberous sclerosis
Prenatal cause of mental retardation?
- TORCH infections
Perinatal causes of MR (5)
- anoxia (no O2)
- prematurity
- birth trauma
- meningitis
- hyperbili
Postnatal causes of MR (5)
- hypothyroidism
- malnutrition
- toxin exposure
- trauma
- psychosocial causes
What % of MR has no identifiable causes?
50%
What is the def of learning disorders?
Achievement in reading, math, or written expression that is sig lower than expected for chronological age, level of education, and level of intelligence
Learning disorders are often due to _______?
deficits in cognitive processing (ex. abnormal attention, memory, visual perception etc)
What is the most common learning disorder?
reading disorder
What is the most common INHERITED form of mental retardation?
Fragile X syndrome
Common associated symptom of Fragile X syndrome?
large testicles
What are the 2 disruptive behavior disorders?
ODD, CD
Unlike conduct disorder, ODD does not involve ___ (2)?
physical aggression or violation of basic rights of others
How many months of symptoms qualify for diagnosis of ODD?
at least 6 months
What age is ODD usually observed by?
age 8
Increased incidence of which comorbid psych illnesses? (4)
- substance abuse
- mood disorders
- ADHD
- in persistent cases, may progress to CD
Difference b/w boys and girls w/ CD
- boys: higher risk of fighting, stealing, fire setting, vandalism
- girls: higher risk of lying, running away, sexually acting out
Prevalence of CD in boys vs. girls?
- 4-12x more common in boys
Risk factors for CD? (4)
- punitive parenting
- psychosocial adversity
- hx of being abused
- biological predisposition
High incidence of comorbid ____(2)?
- ADHD (up to 70%)
- learning disorders
Up to what % will develop antisocial PD?
40%
Which medication can be useful adjunct if aggression is present in CD? (3 classes)
- antipsychotics
- mood stabilizers
- SSRIs