Behavioural + emotional disorders w/ onset associated w/ childhood Flashcards
ICD 10
F90-98
F90 Hyperkinetic disorders (including ADHD)
F91 Conduct disorders
F92 Mixed disorders of conduct + emotions (e.g. depressive conductive disorder)
F93 Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood (e.g. separation anxiety disorder, sibling rivalry disorder)
F94 Disorders of social functioning with the onset specific to childhood and adolescence (e.g. selective mutism)
F95 Tic disorders
F98 Other behavioural and emotional disorders → e.g. enuresis, Pica (persistent eating of non-nutrientive substances), stuttering…etc)
Define ADHD
Hyperkinetic disorder: early onset, persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity + impulsivity that are more frequent + severe in individuals at a comparable stage of development, and are present in more than one situation
Aetiology ADHD
What gene
• 80% → genetic (DRD4 + DRD5 genes)
RFs ADHD
Risk factors:
• Low birth weight
• Babies born to mothers who used drugs, alcohol or to tobacco during pregnancy
• FHx
• Male
• Environment: social deprivation, family conflicts
3 core features ADHD
Inattention
Hyperactivity
Impulsiveness
Inattention ADHD
careless w/ detail, fails to sustain attention, appears not to listen, fails to finish tasks (highly distractible), poor self-organisation, lose things, forgetful, easily distracted, avoids tasks requiring sustained attention
Hyperactivity ADHD
restlessness + fidgeting (hands/feet), recklessness, running/jumping around inappropriate places, difficulty engaging in quiet activities, excessive talking/nooises
Impulsiveness ADHD
talks excessively, blurts out answers, cannot wait turn, interrupts others, intrudes on others
Problems with ADHD
Short and long term
Short term
- Sleep problems, low self-esteem, family/peer relationship problems, reduced academic achievement, ↑ risk of accidents
Long term
- Comorbidities (e.g. depression), ↓ academic/employment success, ↑ crime, ↑ risk antisocial personality disorder
DDx ADHD
- Attachment disorder
- Learning difficulty
- Hearing problem
- High IQ child unstimulated by school
- Behavioural disorder
- Anxiety disorder
- Medication (e.g. antihistamines)
ICD 10 dx ADHD
- Demonstrable abnormality of attention, activity + impulsivity at home
- Demonstrable abnormality of attention + activity at school or nursery (if child)
- Directly observed abnormality of attention or activity
- Onset before age 7
- Duration >6mths
- IQ above 50
Prognosis ADHD
• Some ADHD Sx’s persist into adulthood
Ix ADHD
- Interview family + child
- Observe child (dif situations: clinic + school)
- Collateral Hx (school…)
- Rating scales (EXAM) → SDQ (strengths and difficulties questionnaire), connor’s rating scale
- Screen comorbidity
- Bloods: TFT
- Hearing test (otoscope → pure tone audiogram)
Rx ADHD
- Psychoeducation (family)
- Behavioural interventions: encouraging realistic expectations, +ve reinforcement of desired behaviours (immediate rewards), break down tasks, reduce distraction…etc
- School intervention/involvement
- Treat co-morbidity
- Possibly: Food diary → Dietary changes
- Voluntary organisations (support) → ADDISS
What medical treatments available for ADHD
Medication (not recommended for pre-school)
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin) → CNS stimulant
• SEs: abdo pain, N+V, dry mouth, anxiety, insomnia, dysphoria, headaches, anorexia, reduced weight gain (GROWTH MONITORING) - Atomoxetine
- Dexamfetamine