Intellectual/behavioural disabilities Flashcards
1
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What is the triad of ADHD?
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- Inattention
- hyperactivity
- impulsivity
2
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symptoms of ADHD
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- Inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity
- developmentally inappropriate
- impairing funciton
- pervasive across settings
longstanding from age 5
3
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Potential impacts on childhood in ADHD?
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- Significant difficulties parenting children
- increased home stress
- emotional dysregulation
4
Q
Why is there a decrease in ADHD symptoms over time?
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- improvement in the cortical thickness
5
Q
Causes of ADHD?
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- Genetic (increase in serotonin and dopamine re-upatke receptors)
- perinatal precipitants
- psychosocial adversity
6
Q
Neurobiology of ADHD?
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- underachieve function within the frontal lobe
7
Q
Neurochemistry of ADHD?
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- Excessively efficient dopamine removal
8
Q
Diagnostic criteria of ADHD in childhood?
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- 6 or more symptoms of inattentiveness
- 6 or more symptoms of hyperactivity, impulsiveness
- present before age of 5
9
Q
Diagnostic criteria of ADHD in adult?
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- 5 or more symptoms of inattentiveness
- 5 or more hyperactivity and impulsivity symptoms
- historical concerns since early age
10
Q
Treatment of ADHD?
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- Psychosocial interventions
- methylphenidate (stimulant)
- atomoxetine
11
Q
First line pharmacological treatment for ADHD?
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- Methylphenidate
- stimulate
12
Q
5 different disorders associated with ASD
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- Asperger’s syndrome
- Rett’s syndrome
- Childhood autism
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder NOS
13
Q
Core features of ASD?
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- Social communication
- social interaction
- social imagination
- repetitive behaviours
14
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Neuroanatomy of ASD?
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- Amygdala bigger
15
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Neurochemistry of ASD?
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- Glutamate receptors, GABA, serotonin seem to be implicated
