CAMHS Flashcards

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1
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Which anxiety disorder will see in under 3s

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Separation

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2
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Which anxiety disorder seen in 3-6 year olds

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Phobias
Monsters

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3
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How does depression present in a child

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Irritability as opposed to low mood
Somatic symptoms
Social withdrawal

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4
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Management of anxiety in a child

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1st line- psychoeducation, Group CBT
Second line- fluoxetine or sertaline if OCD
Liaise with school if pertinent to presentation

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5
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What is SSRI for OCD in children

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Sertaline

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6
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What required for diagnosis of BPAD in children in the UK

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1 epidose of manic episode

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7
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What is encopresis

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Voluntarily letting out stool into clothes

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8
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What are examples of behaviour disorders

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Sleep disorder
Encopresis
Enuresis
Feeding disorder

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Management principles of behaviour disorders

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  1. Rule out physiological cause
  2. Behavioural therapy based around conditioning and positive behaviour rewards
    - eg if sleeping disorder look at sleep environment and hygiene, if encopresis look at using toilet after meals
  3. Last line medication like melatonin for sleep and desmopressin for enuresis
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10
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What is difference between school refusal and truancy

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School refusal the parents are aware
Truancy the child skips school and the parents have no idea

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Difference in age presentation of school refusal versus truancy

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School refusal- 5-12
Truancy- teenagers

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12
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What can cause school refusal

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Underlying mental disorder- anxiety and depression
Somatisation
Bullying

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13
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What is truancy related to

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Conduct disorder

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14
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What can normally cause truancy

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Academically unable
Large/disorganised families

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15
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What are key features of conduct disorders

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Repetitive and persistent pattern of defiant behaviour for over 6 MONTHS
Beyond appropriate age norms

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What are features of conduct disorder as opposed to opposional defiant disorder

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ODD
- severe tantrums
- defiance and refusal to comply with rules

Conduct disorder
- truancy
- stealing
- physical fights

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17
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Behavioural management of conduct disorder and ODD

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Identify triggers or pre-emptive factors and sort these out
Reward positive behaviour consitently and repetitively
Ignore negative behaviour and have clear boundaries with explicit consequences

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18
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What is triad for ADHD

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Impulsivity
Inattention
Hyperactivity

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19
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Criteria for ADHD versus hyperkinetic disorder

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ICD 10 did not formally identify ADHD as a condition instead hyperkinetic disorder
ICD-10 for hyperkinetic disorder
- symptoms over 6 months
- present under age of 6
- combination of inattention and hyperactivity present in at least 2 settings

DSM-V for ADHD
- present under 12
- for 6 months
- presence of 6 inattention symptoms and 6 hyperactivity
- NOT better explained by conduct disorder

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20
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Difference in ADHD in adults (17 and over) versus children (16 and under)

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Children
- present under age of 12
- at least 6 months
- presence of 6 symptoms

Adult
- at least 6 months
- presence of 5 inattention symptoms and 5 hyperactivity

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21
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What is main neurological pathology behind ADHD

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Prefrontal cortex hypoactivity

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22
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Imaging findings in ADHD

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Frontal cortex atrophy
Reduced blood flow fMRI

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23
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Risk factors for ADHD

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Foetal alcohol syndrome
Low birth weight
Prematurity

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24
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Management of ADHD

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Refer to specialist to make diagnosis
First line is family education and training
Second line methyphenidate if symptoms still severe
Third line if does not work- lisdexamfetamine
Fourth line if does not work- dexamfetamine
Can also consider Atmoxetine
If medication unsuccessful use CBT
MLD

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25
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Who is pharmacotherapy only given to in ADHD

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Over 5s
Those who family education does not work
Functional impairment severe

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26
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Side effects of methylphenidate

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Arrythmias
Insomnia
Anorexia
Hypertension
Tics

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27
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Side effects of amfetamines in ADHD

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Arrythmias
Insomnia
Anorexia
Hypertension

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28
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What needs to be monitored with methylphenidate and amfetamines

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Baseline ECG and BP
Monitor growth

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29
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Class of atmoxetine

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SNRI

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30
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Side effects of atmoxetine

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Suicidal thoughts
Anorexia
GI upset
Difficulty starting work

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31
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Physical conditions associated with causing autsm

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Frgaile X
Tuberous sclerosis
Downs syndrome

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32
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Management of autism

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Psycho-education of family
MDT- specialist schools, occupational therapy, SALT
Behaviour management

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33
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What does IQ stand for

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Intelligence quotient

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34
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Ranges for IQ

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Normal - above 70
Mild- 50-69
Moderate- 35-49
Severe- 20-34
Profound is less than 20

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35
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Autistic features
Hypotonia
Microcephaly
Seizures
Abnormal gait

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Rett syndrome

36
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How does rett syndrome present

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Autistic features
Hypotonia
Microcephaly
Seizures
Abnormal gait

37
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Pathophysiology of RETT syndrome

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X linked autosomal dominant- normally present in girls as boys die
Is progressive neurological condition

38
Q

If sleep difficulties in someone with learning difficulties what give to help sleep

A

Melatonin

39
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Learning difficulty versus learning disability

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Learning disability means would struggle to live independently

40
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Management of different IQs in terms of social care

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Mild- at school with supervidion
All else special schools

41
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What is systemic thinking when it comes to psychiatric conditions

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Thinking about all of the factors which may contribute to development of the disease from an individual, family and environmental side of things- think of them in systematic way using the 4ps

42
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What are 4 ps for systematic thinking

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Predisposing
Precipitating
Perpetuating
Protective

43
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What is systemic versus systematic thinking

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Systemic- thinking about the aetiology from an individual, family and environmental factor
Systematic- thinking about these factors in a structured manner using the 4ps

44
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What conditions does high criticism lead to

A

Depression
Schizophrenia
Conduct disorder

45
Q

What anxiety disorder seen between 6-12

A

Performance anxiety

46
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What anxiety disorder seen between 12-18

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Social anxiety

47
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Advice for all CAMHS patients with depression

A

Psychoeducation
Advice on sleep, exercise etc
Manage stressors- eg school

48
Q

Mild depression management in children

A

Can offer 2 weeks watchful waiting
or
3 months low intensity psychological therapy, digital CBT, group CBT

49
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Moderate- severe depression management in children

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Reviewed by CAMHS
3 months of higher intensity psychological therapy- family therapy, individual therapy, brief psychosocial intervention
2nd line- switch psychological therapy or add fluoxetine

50
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When admit for CAMHS depression

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High risk to self
Poor home supervision
Intensive assessment required

51
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Prognosis of anxiety and depression in children

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Anxiety- most cases will resolve by adulthood
Depression- in 1 year 10% will still be depressed

52
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How can mania present in children

A

Irritability- especially in children
Impulsivity
Grandiosity

53
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Why is identifying psychosis hard in children

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Have to differentiate from autism, learning difficulties and perceptual abnormalities
There are age appropriate behaviours which could be considered as psychosis such as seeing monsters

54
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Management of psychosis in an adolescent

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Early inerevention psychosis delivered by CAMHS
Very important as early management leads to far better outcomes in future

55
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Management of substance misuse in adolescents

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Refer to CAMHS
Rule out underlying causes and identify triggers
Motivational interview

56
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Reasons for school refusal

A

Fears
- bullying
- phobia of school
Somatisation

57
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Management of school refusal

A

Treat underlying psych disorder
Early graduated return to school
Liaise with education welfare officer

58
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Management of truancy

A

Effective boundary setting
Supporting needs at school
Liaise with education welfare officer

59
Q

What are the habits disorders

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Sleeping
Eating
Bowel and urinary incontinence

60
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When are habit disorders seen

A

Pe-school

61
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Management of ODD or conduct disorder

A

Treat underlying disorder
Target risk factors
Parenting programmes
Mentoring

62
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What underlying mental disorder most often seen in ODD

A

ADHD

63
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What is extinction

A

A response to a behaviour fades over time

64
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Which conditions in children have massive biological aetiology

A

ADHD
Autism

65
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What tests can you use to test prefrontal cortex in ADHD

A

Wisonsin card sorting
Stroop
- colours written out but colour of text different

66
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Triad for autism

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Poor social interactions
- less interest in sharing/time with others
- poor non verbal communication
- no friends
Communication difficulties
- delay in language development
- lack of back and forth chat
Ritualistic
- repeats same behaviour
- likes routine

67
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Co-morbid disorders seen in autism

A

Low IQ
Phobias
ADHD
Epilepsy

68
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How is intellectual impairment measured

A

Wechsler adult intelligence scale

69
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What does wechsler adult intelligence scale assess

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Verbal IQ- general knowledge, maths, vocab
Performance IQ- visuospatial, picture

70
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How is adaptive/social functioning assessed

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Adaptive behaviour assessment system II (ABAS) in a clinical interview

71
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How is learning diability assessed in children

A

Clinical interview
School reports

72
Q

Causes of severe learning disabilities

A

Brain damage
Genetic abnormalities
Hypothyroidism

73
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Physical causes of learning disability

A

Poor diet and obese
Poor eyesight and hearing

74
Q

Management of learning disabilities

A

Psycho
- Family therapy
- CBT
- creative therapies
Social
- skills training
- community inclusion

75
Q

How is autism diagnosed

A

Autism diagnostic inventory

76
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How is irritability managed in autism pharmacologically

A

Risperidone and aripiprazole

77
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How are obsessional behaviours treated pharmacologically in autism

A

SSRIs

78
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How are stereotypical motor behaviours treated in autism

A

Dopamine antagonists

79
Q

What are paediatric autoimmune psychiatric conditions associated with strep infection

A

Post strep infections can get OCD or tic disorder

80
Q

How does childhood disintegrative disorder present

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Initial period of normal social development then loss of skills and social withdrawal

81
Q

What is difference between tourettes syndrome and tic disorder

A

Tourettes includes both vocal and motor tics
Tic disorderhas only 1 of the 2

82
Q

How long must a tic be there to be classified as tourettes

A

1 year

83
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Management of tourettes

A

If mild
- Self help- education about them and identifying triggers
If debilitating
- risperidone
- exposure with response prevention

84
Q

How does methylphenidate OD present

A

HTN
Tachycardic
High fever
Restless
Cant sleep

85
Q

What do if develop tics on methylphenidate

A

Switch medication