Child Psych Disorders Flashcards
how to assess child for psych disorders
observe family together
when involving afmily and others to counseling witch child don’t forget
emotional support
education
assure confidentiality(except danger)
try to get child to tell parents issues
whole health care team for child psych
psychiatrist
social worker/teacher
psychologist
PE for psych eval in child
congenital abnormalities
get head CT MRI when indicated
make sure had eye exam
hearing check
3 main types of learning disorders
reading “dyslexia” M>F
math
disorder written expression
key pattern in ADHD
extreme inattentiveness and or restlessness
criteria ADHD
at least 2 settings for at least 6 mo and before age 7 with 6 Sx
3 types ADHD
inattentive type
hyperactive-impulse type
combine type
Sx of hyperactivity become obvious
in first grade when asked to sit still and focus
Tx choice for ADHD
stimulants
withoutTx adhd children and teens at increased risk for
arrest suicide attempts substance abuse car accidents poor school and work performance
Sx for inattentive type ADHD
- not close attention to detail
- trouble keeping attention
- does not listen when spoken to
- does not follow instructions, chores etc
- trouble organizing activities
- avoids things that take a lot of mental effort
- loses things needed for tasks
- easily distracted
- forgetful
Sx for hyperactive impulse type ADHD
- fidgets
- gets up from seat when asked to sit still
- runs about and climbs anything
- trouble playing leisure activities
- talks excessively
- blurts out answers
- trouble waiting ones turn
- interrupts or intrudes on others
etiology ADHD
multi factorial
MRI ADHD
prefrontal Cx
basal ganglia
cerebellar abnormalities
co morbid disorders with ADHD
conduct disorder, seizures, oppositional defiant disorder or learning disorders
side effects methyphenidate
dec appetite irritability insomnia weight loss abdominal pain misuse abuse
what nonstimulant used in ADHD
atomextine
parental role in ADHD
learn behavioral management
limit setting
positive reinforcement technique