Chapter 5 Test 2 Flashcards
What does DSM-5 now emphasize rather than severity
Persistence
What does DSM-5 specify that can be substituted for depressed mood? Why?
Irritable Mood. Irritability is a common expression of distress in depressed youngsters.
Which disorder was intended to provide an alternative to the excessive diagnosis of bipolar disorders in children? And why?
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder. When the presentation is marked by severe and persistent temper outbursts and irritability rather than classic mood episodes.
When are boys and girls most at risk for suicidal behaviors?
Boys: late adolescence
Girls: Middle adolescence
What is the reported mean onset of MDD and dysthymic disorders for both boys and girls?
MDD: 14 years
Dysthymic disorder: 11 years
What is the relationship to depression seen in adults and adolescent-onset depression?
Data on continuity of adolescent depression disorder into adulthood are strongly consistent and underscore the premise that much depression seen in adults is actually recurrent adolescent-onset depression.
What comorbid disorders are depressed children most likely to experience?
Anxiety disorders, conduct/behavioral, and substance abuse disorders.
What is the gender difference of child and adolescent depression?
Boys and girls have largely similar rates during childhood, but by early adolescence, girls’ rates of depressive disorders accelerate dramatically to approximately twice the rates as for boys and the difference remains through adulthood and occurs cross nationally.
What is referred to as a key developmental task in childhood? And Why?
- Learning to build and maintain positive relationships with peers, with whom most youth spend a large portion of their time, is a key developmental task in childhood.
- Peer relationships become more central to self worth and emotional well-being.
