Children and Adolescents

Question 1

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Answer 1

conduct disorder characterized by disruption and impulse control

Question 2

manifestations of oppositional defiant disorder

Answer 2

angry or irritable mood, loss of temper, defiant behaviors with adults, actively refuses to comply with requests, performing acts to deliberately annoy others, spiteful or vindictive behaviors, blaming others for their mistakes

Question 3

when does oppositional defiant disorder manifest? what parental characteristics are risks for this disorder in kids?

Answer 3

preschool years

harsh, inconsistent, neglectful

Question 4

conduct disorder

Answer 4

more severe than ODD, diagnosed when types of conduct disorders progress to develop major antisocial violations

Question 5

types of conduct disorders

Answer 5

oppositional defiant disorder, intermittent explosive disorder

Question 6

examples of major antisocial violations

Answer 6

truancy, theft, harm to people or animals, property destruction, running away from home

Question 7

when is conduct disorder typically diagnosed? what puts a patient at an increased risk for criminal behavior as an adult?

Answer 7

usually first diagnosed in middle school years

earlier onset= increased risk for adult criminal behavior

Question 8

Intermittent Explosive Disorder

Answer 8

aggressive impulse control problem in people over 6 y.o
physical aggression usually does not result in injury or significant property destruction.
events are not premeditated

Question 9

characteristics of outbursts in intermittent explosive disorder

Answer 9

“black out” and have no control over their behavior, like a switch being flipped.
rage, racing thoughts and surging adrenaline during event. they are often depressed and exhausted afterwards

Question 10

treatment for intermittent explosive disorder

Answer 10

need to develop new coping skills for angry feelings
treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy and anger management