Feb 8notecards5555 Flashcards
What is characterized by inappropriate behavior that causes problems in social relationships and school performance?
Oppositional Defiant disorder; very few symptoms are sometimes seen
What is characterized by acting out in inappropriate actions?
Conduct Disorder; violation of the rights of others
What kid was vindictiveness; argue with authority; annoys others; 6 months; lose temper?
Oppositional Defiant Disorder; criterion A
What is repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the rights of others or rules are violated?
Aggression to people and Animals; initiates physical fights; used a weapon; conduct disorder
Conduct Disorder; criterion C; individual is age 18; criteria are not met for what?
Antisocial personality disorder
Conduct disorder is an early onset and what is low?
IQ
What is the reduced response in regions of brain associated with antisocial behavior (amygdala; prefrontal cortex; and insula)?
Conduct disorder; less response in orbitofrontal regions during stimulus-reinforcement and reward task; likely to repeat
Where is there a grey-matter volume in amygdala; and reduced serotonin and cortisol levels; as well as reduced autonomic NS function?
Conduct Disorder
What is the most effective treatment for conduct disorder?
Family resources and community resources are most effective
ADHD must be present in how many settings?
Two settings
What two neurotransmitters have been most associated with ADHD?
Dopamine and Norepi
Associated with disorders; ADHD that effect brain function is what?
Learning disorder
ADHD and Antisocial personality disorder are more common in parents with what?
ADHD and general population
Children with ADHD show reduced brain volume and with proportionally greater reduction in what?
Prefrontal cortex
The ADHD may have low arousal thresholds; this reflects abnormalities in how what responds to stimuli?
Dopamine
What is dopamine and noradrenergic pathways also contribute too?
ADHD
Methylphenidate; Ritalin; and mextadate are used to treat what?
ADHD
What are three drugs used to treat ADHD?
Dextroamphetamine; dexa-; and Adderall; and dexmethylphenidate
What types of medications are methylphenidate and amphetamine?
Dopamine agonists
What is the methylphenidate mechanism of action?
Dopamine reuptake inhibitor; dopamine agonist
What is the MOA of amphetamine?
Amphetamine reverse the flow of monoamine transporters
Stimulant drugs activate what?
The prefrontal cortex; which regulates attention and controls; impulsive acting out behavior
What is a non stimulant medication for ADHD; norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor?
Atomoxetine
What is a non-stimulant medication that is a selective alpha 2A receptor agonist; similar to an antidepressant?
Guanfacine
What medication; also give for heart disease; is used to reduce ADHD-related symptoms in some children?
Fish oil; essential omega 3 fatty acids
Adolescents with ADHD are more likely to be what?
Depressed
What are ADHD treatment?
Behavioral and cognitive therapy; EEG biofeedback; behavior modification
What is the diagnostic criterion for autism A?
Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity, deficits in nonverbal communicative behaviors, deficits in developing, amintaining, and understanding relationships
WHat ASD is stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, highly restricted, fixated interests?
Criterion B
Criterion C symptoms must be present when?
Developmental period
Symptoms cause clinically significant impairment in what?
Social, occupational, or other important areas of current functioning
Asperger’s Disorder has no clinically significant delays in what?
Language development
What is the inability of a person to empathize or understand that people think or feel differently?
Mindlblindness
Rett Syndrome is what?
Hand wringing, microcephaly
Rett Syndrome is mostly females, with what?
head growth decelerates, purposefully acquired hand skills with hand development
Rett Syndrome, after the regressive phase, females have what?
Breathing Problems, mental retardation, ataxia, loss of coordination, staggering gait
Rett Syndrome is what gene that is bad?
MECP2
Autism, what is the first line treatment?
Behavioral techniques
What are two antipsychotic medications for ASD?
Risperidone, Aripiprazole, can gain weight
What is N-acetylcysteine role?
reverse transport of non vesicular glutamamte into the extracellular space