Disruptive behavior disorder in girls

Question 1

DBD less present in…

Answer 1

girls

Question 2

gender bias

Answer 2

presentation of the symptoms might be different, therefore it may be missed in some girls.

Question 3

gender paradox

Answer 3

more frequent in one gender, but more severe in the other gender

Question 4

types of aggression in DBD in girls

Answer 4

• relational -> juist heel erg naar mensen waar ze een persoonlijke relatie mee hebben
• inward -> naar zichzelf
• covert -> not necessarily violent, but more things as gossiping and murdering thoughts etc

Question 5

comorbidity facts

Answer 5

• high in girls with DBD, higher than healthy population and than DBD boys.
• comorbidity with internalizing problems (anxiety, mood disorders etc) -> worse outcome!

Question 6

risk factors in boys and girls

Answer 6

• family issues
• environment
• child factors -> temperament, neurobiology

Question 7

factors mainly in girls

Answer 7

sexual abuse, maltreatment

Question 8

risks in girls with DBD

Answer 8

• pregnancy
• prostitution
• transgenerational transmission (doorgeven van DBD aan kinderen)

Question 9

difference in outcome boys and girls

Answer 9

girls have a higher risk at developing more other problems than boys (aside from the DBD also depression, pregnancy etc)

Question 10

dus girls have a lower prevalence, but…

Answer 10

• higher severity at intake
• higher comorbidity
• different forms of aggression
• more risk at negative outcomes
• transgenerational transmission