behavior, mental health, psych Flashcards
colic starts when, ends when, and is defined as
starts at 3 weeks, ends at 3 months, 3 hours per day more than 3 days a week for more than 3 weeks
normal crying from birth to 6 weeks
up to 2 hrs a day
normal crying past 6 weeks
3 hours or more
age of breath holding spells
6 -18 mo
what illness is ass. with breath holding
iron deficiency
duration of timeout
1 min per year of age
token economy best for what age
3-7 yrs and kids with ADHD
head banging is normal at what AGES
8 months to 4 years
biting is normal until what age
3 years
what age should you intervene in thumb sucting
not until 4 years old
definition of phobia
must last t least 6 months
definition ADD
Before age 12, 2 or more settings, impair function x 6 months
what type of ADD is more common in F
inattentive
4 neonatal things that increase ADHD risk
lead exposure, low BW, prematurity, IUGR
what two neurotransmitter pathways are less in kids with ADHD
dopamine, noraderenergic
two drug groups that can cause ADHD symtoms
phenobarbital, antihistamines
3 syndromes that can present with ADHD symptoms
fragile X, FAS, williams
lethargy, abdominal pain, poor appetite could be a flag for
lead toxicity
stimulants increase the serum concentrations of what drugs
TCAs, seizure meds. can have. hypertensive crisis if with MAOIs