Co-occurring Psychiatric Disorders 10/9 Flashcards
True or False: Depressive disorders are less common among individuals with ID.
False
True/False: During an interview with an individual
with ID “yes” or “no” questions are the
best way to get information
False
True/False: Medication side effects may mimic the
signs and symptoms of mood
disorders
True
True/False: The signs and symptoms of mental
disorders are often expressed
differently in individuals with ID
True
True/False: Individuals with ID present the full
range of mental health problems that
are seen in the general population
Ture
True or False: Individuals with ID are MORE
vulnerable to developing mental health
problems that typically-developing
individuals
True
Generally accepted that ______% those with ID present mental health problem vs. _____% general population
30-40%
10-15%
Why differences in rates of mental health issues between ID and general population?
Subjects included and excluded, recruitment setting, source of information (teacher, self, person), diagnostic criteria (internalized symptoms, problem for certain time)
Why do we think there are more mental health issues in ID (etiology theories)?
- Biological/Genetic (condition, sensory sensitivity, thyroid, seizures)
- Structural brain abnormalities,
neurotransmitter disruptions - Developmental model
- Environmental effects including
sociocultural influences, traumatic events - Diathesis-stress mode
Difficulties even being REFERRED for diagnosis
Usually referred by others (need them to notice), symptoms misinterpreted, DSM for people who can self report DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW CORNERSTONE OF ASSESSMENT, importance of historical info
What makes the diagnostic process difficult?
Diagnostic Overshadowing, Psychosocial masking, Intellectual distortion, Baseline exaggeration, Cognitive disintegration
When symptoms of mental illness are labeled
behavior problems because the person has
a developmental disability this is what?
Diagnostic Overshadowing
If you have more limited social experiences, less colorful symptoms. Example: you say that you’re in manic phase, say that you will be going to college to be a doctor. You’ll be driving a car. Typical psychiatrist doesn’t see this as grandiose thinking.
What is this?
Psychosocial masking
Intellectual Distortion refers to
concrete thinking in communication problems.
Baseline exaggeration refers to
quantitative differences. SIB or irritability. Behavior with stable baseline, then increases due to psychiatric onset of problem.
The idea that people with ID have less cognitive resources to cope with stress is called
Cognitive disintegration
3 risks of diagnostic overshadow
- no diagnosis no treatment
- inaccurate diagnosis
- Polypharmacy
What was 1982 AJMR, now AJDD Alfred experiment?
When share IQ 65, PTSD was not a mentioned diagnosis for the boy
Most professionals agree that standard DSM criteria are applicable to who?
Verbal persons with mild ID (~85%)
But debate other levels
What is the Diagnostic Manual-ID (DM-ID)?
Remedy limits of DSM
NADD and APA
Complements DSM-5, reflects best practice of clinicians who specialize in DD. Expert consensus process- bridge gap between clinical research and practice.
What is in the DM-ID?
Information on assessing and diagnosing individuals with ID
* Some alterations in the source of information used in making a diagnosis
* Suggested adaptations to criteria (such as # of symptoms required)
* Suggestions vary based on level of functioning
* In many cases, no changes in criteria were recommended
Pros of modified diagnostic criteria for ID?
Good DM-ID2, gives some guidance for individuals with ID. Important enough that there’s a second book, if nothing else, demonstrates the need within this population.
Cons of modified diagnostic criteria for ID?
Different diagnostic criteria makes it more of a specialized field. CBCL. Modification for those with ASD. Other have said scoring for fragile x syndrome, down syndrome, etc. then it’s no longer standardized. Hard to make comparisons and know how groups differ and where the prevalence is.
What are interviewing techniques and issues for ID?
Motivational and response set issues
Question wording and content
Response format
Motivational and response set issues: Tendency to agree
Say yes to everything
Motivational and response set issues: social desirability
Answer what the interviewer wants to hear