Class 8: ADHD Flashcards
Define ADHD
A complex chronic neurodevelopmental disorder
Define NDD
Neurodevelopmental disorder is a disorder that comes about as a result of disturbances/alterations to development of the nervous system
Name 5 NDDs
ASD, ADHD, Motor and Tic Disorders, Language Communication Disorders and Intellectual Disability
Name 4 behaviours that NDDs may affect.
Emotion, Learning Ability, Self-Control, and Memory
What are the 5 Major Behavioural Domains affected by NDDs?
Language, Social Interest, Repetitive Behaviour, Cognitive Function and Locomotor Activity.
What 3 Major Behavioural Domains does Intellectual Disability Affect? And is it a decrease or increase?
Language - Decreased
Social Interest - Decreased
Cognitive Function - Decreased
What 3 Major Behavioural Domains does ASD Affect? And is it a decrease or increase?
Language - Decreased
Social Interest - Decreased
Repetitive Behaviour - Increased
What 3 Major Behavioural Domains does ADHD Affect? And is it a decrease or increase?
Repetitive Behaviour - Increased
Cognitive Function - Decreased
Locomotor Activity - Increased
What Major Behavioural Domain does a Communication Disorder Affect? And is it a decrease or increase?
Language - Decreased
What Major Behavioural Domain does a Motor/Tic Disorder Affect? And is it a decrease or increase?
Repetitive Behaviour - Increased
When does aberrant neural development typically start?
Embryogenesis
What is the functional consequence of ADHD for preschool age people?
Behavioural Disturbances
What are 4 functional consequences of ADHD for school aged people?
- Behavioural Disturbances
- Academic Problems
- Difficulty with social interaction
- Self esteem issues
What are 6 functional consequences of ADHD for Adolescents?
- Academic problems
- Difficulty with social interactions
- Self esteem issues
- Legal issues, smoking, drugs
- Injury/Accidents
- Risky sexual behaviour
What are 7 functional consequences of ADHD for College Age People?
- Academic problems
- Occupational difficulties
- Relationship problems
- Self esteem issues
- Substance abuse
- Injury/Accidents
- Risky sexual behaviour
What are 6 functional consequences of ADHD for Adults?
- Occupational failure
- Self esteem issues
- Injury/Accidents
- Relationship problems
- Substance abuse
- Risky sexual behaviour
What is the prevalence of ADHD?
7.2% in children and as high as 2.5% in adults
What is the ratio of males to females with ADHD diagnoses?
3:1 male to female
What percentage of ADHD cases have persistent symptoms throughout lifespan?
30%-50%
Which type of ADHD symptoms decrease over time?
Hyperactive/Impulsive over inattentive
What are the three types of ADHD?
- Inattentive type
- Hyperactive/Impulsive type
- Combined type
How long does the ADHD diagnosis take symptoms into account and before what age?
Over 6 months before the age of 12
What are the 9 symptoms of the inattentive type?
LIME LO FFS
- S Often distracted by extraneous stimuli (can be thoughts)
- F Has problems staying focused
- L Does not seem to listen when spoken to directly
- I Does not follow though on instructions
- O Has problems organizing tasks and work
- E Avoid or dislikes tasks that require sustained mental effort
- L Often loses things needed for tasks or daily life
- M Makes careless mistakes
- F Forgets daily task (chores, errands, appts, etc)
What are the 9 symptoms of the hyperactive/impulsive type of ADHD?
- Fidgets with or taps hands/feet or squirms
- Not able to stay seated
- Runs about or climbs where it is inappropriate
- Unable to play or do leisure activities quietly
- Always “on the go”
- Talks too much
- Blurts out an answer before question has finished
- Interrupts or intrudes on others
- Has difficulty waiting their turn
