childhood psych disorders Flashcards
how many children are receiving service?
1 in 4- most NOT in formal mental health settings
rates of mental illness in children
14-20%
suicide # leading cause of death in teens
3rd
most common mental health disorders
ADHD
depression
anxiety
risk factors for mental health issues
chronic health issues brain damage temperament genetics family factors psychosocial factors
comorbidies
rule rather than exception
about 1/3 of children with ADHD have ADHD alone
internalizing
affecting you
externalizing
affecting those around you
gender in childhood vs adult depression
childhood: males= females
adults: females 2:1 males
childhood depression more at risk for
substance abuse
anxiety disorders
adult depression
bipolar disorder
best evidence for depression treatment
cognitive behavioral therapy
–ssris?
adolescents with MDD
1 in 20
percent of adolescents that make suicide attempts each year
9%
suicides versus completion
rare event, but hard to predict
increased SSRi linked to
decrease suicide attempt
FDA lable for ped OCD
zoloft
luvox
prozax
anafranil
FDA label for Ped-MDD
prozac > 8 years
onset of action
6-12 weeks
trend in antidepressants
decline