A.D.H.D. Flashcards
____ are more likely than ____ to have ADHD
males, females
Primary deficit in ADHD is _____ ____, especially for repetitive, structured, and un-interesting tasks
sustained attention
The two broad categories of symptoms in ADHD,as defined DSMV are:
inattention symptoms
Hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms
Hyperactive-impulsive behavior is activity that is excessively intense, inappropriate, and not _____
goal directed
____ ____ is the inability to resist immediate gratification
delay aversion
ADHD symptoms present before age ____
12
strongest predictor of poor prognosis is
pre-pubertal aggresion
3 subtypes of ADHD:
Combined type (most common) predominantly inattentive predominantly hyperactive/impulsive
The ____ type is the most common subtype
combined
The predominantly inattentive subtype is characterized by ____ cognitive tempo and is often not identified until _____
sluggish
middle school
The ________ subtype is more common among very young children prior to school entry
predominantly hyperactive/impulsive
Across the lifespan, ADHD generally _____
is persistent
_____ remains stable, while _____ declines with age across the lifespan with ADHD
inattention
hyperactivity
There is a ___ familial risk in ADHD
high
Several genes involved in ____ regulation have been implicated in ADHD
dopamine
Children with ADHD have a smaller right _____ _____, structural abnormalities in areas of the _____ _____, and smaller overall cerebral and _____ volumes
prefrontal cortex
basal ganglia
cerebellar
The _____ region of the brain has been implicated to be most important in ADHD
frontostriatal
Response inhibition:
ability to interrupt a response during dynamic movement to movement behavior
The prefrontal cortex is responsible for _____ ____ abilities, such as response inhibition and attention
executive function
Research suggests Deficiencies in the availability of ____ and ____ among children with ADHD relative to normal kids
dopamine
NE
____ ____ is the basis of executive function defects in ADHD
behavioral disinhibition
Examples of non-genetic causes of ADHD: _____ stress, ____ birth weight, maternal _____ during pregnancy
prenatal
low
smoking
____ and _____ are the 2 most commonly used stimulants for ADHD
methylphenidate (Ritalin)
dextraomphatamine (Adderal)
Ritalin and Adderall work by blocking the re-uptake of ____ and ____ and facilitating their release
NE,
dopamine