Childhood And Neurodevelopmental Disorders Flashcards
True or false it is more difficult to diagnose a young person with a psychiatric disorder then an older person?
True
How many children in the United States have a major mental illness?
One in five
Two thirds of all young people with mental health problems are lacking what?
Treatment
What are six factors of mental health in children?
Genetic, brain development and biochemicals, temperament, resilience, environmental factors, cultural considerations.
What are six environmental risk factors for a child to develop a mental health disorder?
- A parent who has a mental disorder
- History of abuse/neglect
- Witnessed violence
- Family system dysfunctions or substance-abuse
- Effects from a divorce
- Bullying
When doing an assessment on a child that is suspected to have a mental health disorder what is important to assess?
Developmental assessment, look at milestone such as walking, talking, toilet training.
What are motor disorders?
Stereotypic movement disorders are repetitive purposeless movements, gestures, or utterances.
When do movement disorders begin?
In the first three years of life.
True or false most movement disorders resolve overtime or symptoms can be suppressed?
True
What is a treatment for motor disorders?
Behavioral therapy to reverse the habit.
____ percentage of young adults are diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder between what ages?
75%
11 to 18 yro
Define tic disorders.
Sudden, rapid, recurrent nonrhythmic motor movement or vocalization.
At what age do tic disorders occur.
Onset occurs between ages 2 to 7 but most present before 18 years.
What is Tourette’s?
Motor tics and one or more vocal tic lasting one year or longer.
What two medications are FDA approved for Tourette’s?
Haldol Orap (pimozide)
What is Botox used for Tourette’s?
To calm muscles associated with tics.
True or false deep brain stimulation is a primary treatment for Tourette’s?
False deep brain stimulation is a last resort.
What is the correct way of saying mental retardation?
Intellectual development disorder
Patients who have an intellectual development disorder will exhibit what signs and symptoms?
Intellectual functioning deficit, social focusing deficit, deficits managing age-appropriate activities of daily living, functioning at school or work, and performing self-care.
What is autism spectrum disorder?
Persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts.
What are three categories of type 1 autism spectrum disorders?
- Deficits in social/emotional reciprocity
- Deficits in nonverbal communication behaviors use for social interaction.
- Deficits in developing maintaining an understanding, relationships
An individual that suffers from a type 1 autism spectrum disorder, specifically a deficit in social emotional reciprocity, Will exhibit what behaviors?
Failure of back-and-forth communication, failure to respond in social interactions.
An individual that suffers from a type 1 autism spectrum disorder, specifically a deficit in nonverbal communication behaviors use for social interactions, will exhibit what behaviors?
Poorly integrated verbal and nonverbal communication, total lack of facial expressions and nonverbal communication.
An individual that has a type 1 autism spectrum disorder, specifically a deficit in developing maintaining an understanding relationships, will exhibit what behaviors?
Difficulties adjusting behavior to suit various social contexts, may be an absence of interest in Peers.
