Child And Adolescent Psychiatry 1

Question 1

What are Genome Wide Association Studies used for?

Answer 1

Identifying genetic risk factors for psychiatric disorder

Question 2

Intra-uterine and perinatal factors that can influence future health of child

Answer 2

Maternal health- maternal antibodies, obesity, diabetes
Substance misuse
Toxins- lead, mercury, PCBs,
Drugs
Epigenetics- folate controlled methylation 
Endocrine environment- esp androgens
Immune environment 
Premature birth/ perinatal complications
Twinning

Question 3

Signs of fetal alcohol syndrome

Answer 3

Short palpebral fissure length
Thin upper lip
Smooth philtrum

Question 4

Fetal alcohol syndrome neuro-developmental effects

Answer 4

Sensorimotor,
Cognitive,
Developmental,
Executive function, 
Language

Question 5

In developing brains what is low connectivity of white matter associated with?

Answer 5

ADHD