L22: ADHD Flashcards
1
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Inattentive and Hyperactive/Impulsive symptoms
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- 6+ symptoms have persisted for at least 6 months to a degree that is inconsistent with developmental level and that negatively impacts social and academic/occupational activities
- For 17 year olds and adults, 5+ symptoms
2
Q
Several symptoms must have been present before ____ years old.
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12 years old
3
Q
Must be present in ______ setting
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more than one (ex. school and home)
4
Q
Inattention
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- Struggle to organize tasks./activities
- Cannot sustain attention in tasks
- Cannot concentrate to listen
- Gets sidetracked
- Dislike doing tasks with solid effort
- Distracted by extraneous stimuli
- Forgetful in daily activities
5
Q
Hyperactivity
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- Fidgeting
- Runs about or climbs in situations that is inappropriate
- Leave seat in place when sitting is expected
6
Q
Two presentations of ADHD
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- Predominantly Inattentive Type
- Predominantly Hyperactive/Impulsive Type
7
Q
Theories begin ADHD
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- Temperament: reduced behavioral inhibition, negative emotionality, elevated novelty seeking
- Biology: rates are elevated in 1st degree biological relatives, odd dopamine activity, odd frontal region
- Environmental: very low birth weight (2-3x risk for ADHD), // with smoking during pregnancy, high levels of stress or family dysfunction
8
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Executive Functioning
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- Flexible thinking: adjust behavior to unexpected changes
- Working Memory: keep key info in mind will using it
- Self-Monitoring: self-aware to how one is doing atm
- Planning/Prioritizing: to set and met goals
- Task Initiation: take action for
X
9
Q
Treating ADHD
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Most common: Drug therapy, behavioral therapy, or a combo_____ % of children and adolescents with ADHD receive treatment
10
Q
Only ___% of adults with ADHD receive treatment
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11%
11
Q
Half of ADHD kids have:
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- Learning/communication problems
- Poor school performance
- Difficulty interacting with other kids
- X
12
Q
Things that ADHD assessments measure
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- Innattention/Memory problems
- Impulseivity/Emotional Lability
- Problems with Self-Concept
- Hyperactivity/Restlessness
13
Q
Things that executive functioning assessments measure
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Ability to:
- inhibit/control impulses or stop at proper time
- Be flexible
- Control emotional responses
- Self-monitor your own behavior
- Start a task and fluidly generate ideas
- Working memory: ability to hold info in mind ut completing a task and to stay with/stick to an activity
- Monitor a task, aka check work X
