Lecture 10/10 Flashcards

1
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Pseudoseizures are most common in what condition

A

Conversion rxn

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2
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What is the most common depressive mood disorder in children

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Adjustment disorder

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3
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mainstay treatment in ADHD

A

Stimulants

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4
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where are most of peds with mental illness managed?

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PCP

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5
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__ percentage of peds office visits involve behaviors, psychoscoial or educational concerns

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50%

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6
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Do PCPs identify most kids with emotional/ behavioral problems?

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No, <20% are identified

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7
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When are Ages and Stages Socio-emotional surveys done?

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Infants and young children

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8
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What does a child have if they present with

Loss of interest, feelings of worthlessness, decreased energy, crying spells, irritability, isolation, low self esteem.

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Depression

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9
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What does P.S.Y.C.H stand for?

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Parent Child interactions
School – academically, behaviorally, socially
Youth – peers, friendships, relationships
Casa – things at home..siblings..stress
Happiness – how would you describe your mood? Your childs mood?

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10
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Common comorbidities with depression

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ADHD, conduct disorders, anxiety, substance abuse,

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11
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DDx for depression

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Hypothyroid
Substance abuse
Eating disorder
2ndary to medical illness

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12
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tx for depression

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CBT- cognitive behavioral therapy
referral to psychotherapy
SSRI (black box warning- suicide)

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13
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What are some hallmark symptoms of depression in kids

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Irritability/ lashing outs
apathy
persistent sadness

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14
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Why may kids present with somatic symptoms due to depression?

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Inability to tolerate sadness

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15
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Disorder with
decreased interesting or participation
feelings of inadequacy, low self esteem
social withdrawl
irritability
decrease in sleep/ appetitie
Less severe than those of a major depressive disorder but are more persistent, lasting for at least 1 year.
A

Dysthymic Disorder

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16
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Symptoms of major depressive disorder in infants

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Failure to thrive, speech and motor delays
Poor attachment
Repetitive self-soothing behaviors
Loss of previously learned skills

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17
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Middle childhood presentation of this disorder
Persistently irritable mood, aggressive and uncontrollable outbursts, extreme fluctuations in mood, reckless behavior, inappropriate sexual behavior.

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Bipolar disorder

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18
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the most common depressive mood disorder in children and adolescents. Symptoms start within 3 months of an identifiable stressor, usually lasts less than 6 months

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Adjustment disorder with depressed mood

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19
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In adolescence.
Agitated behaviors, pressured speech, racing throughs. Reckless behavior, illicit activities, psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions, irrational thought)

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Bipolar

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20
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Is bipolar a true diagnosis in someone younger than puberty?

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Usually not

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21
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When does depression become more common in girls?

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During and after puberty

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22
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What is a scale for pediatric depression

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Beck

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23
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Complications with depression

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suicide ,
school performance,
loss of friends,
family tension

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24
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type of bipolar with a little less mania

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Bipolar II

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25
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DDx for bipolar

A

physical or sexual abuse
domestic violence
organic disorders

26
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Treatment for bipolar

A

Lithium

27
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What is the only agent approved by FDA for depression/ suicidal ideation

A

fluoxetine (prozac)

28
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most commonly used method for suicide

A

firearms

29
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what are suicides most commonly associated with?

A

Mood disorders

high achievers anxious about a failure

30
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who has the highest risk of suicide?

A

white adolescent males

31
Q

When is the onset of schizophrenia?

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middle teens- early 30s

more common in boys, high family risk

32
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What should you do is a child is exhibiting psychotic symptoms.

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medical evaluation for neurologic disease (MRI, EEG), metabolic disease, wilsons disease

33
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Who is OCD most common in?

A

boys in children

girls in adolescence

34
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In adolescence what can schizophrenia be confused with?

A

Mania

35
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How do you treat schizophrenia?

A

antipsychotics

36
Q

what has a lot of overlap with ADHD?

A

conduct disorders

37
Q

Presents with truancy, aggression, defiance, fighting, theft, sexual perpetration, substance abuse.
Commonly a boy in a bad home

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Conduct disorders

38
Q

How do you treat OCD?

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CBT

SSRI

39
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What infection is commonly associated w/ OCD?

A

Group A Streptococcal infection

40
Q

Must do this to relieve a feeling of anxiety

A

Compulsions

41
Q

what is PANDA?

A
pediatric 
autoimmune
neuropsychiatric
disorder
associated w/ strep
42
Q

How do you treat general anxiety disorder?

A

CBT

SSRI

43
Q

These are an example of what : Handwashing, ordering, checking, counting, repeating words silently, hoarding?

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Compulsions

44
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A child experiencing this probably has what : Fear, anxiety, hypervigilance. May regress developmentally. Nightmares

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PTSD

45
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How do you treat PTSD?

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individual and family psychotherapy

drugs (don’t need to know specifics)

46
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Many people with GAD have what qualities

A

perfectionist

overly concerned w/ approval of others

47
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disorders involve a complaint of physical symptoms (pain or loss of function) that suggest a medical condition but are not fully explained by either a medical condition, a pharmacologic effect, or another psychiatric condition

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Somatoform disorders

48
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Who are somatoform disorders common in?

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Girls
lower socioeconomic status
hx of sexual trauma, physical threats

49
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phobias often occur along with what?

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anxiety disorders

50
Q

treatment for somatoform disorders

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CBT

some also with SSRI

51
Q

A neurodegenerative disorder
Age of onset: typically between ages 2 and 4 (can be recognized in first 12-18mo)
Consistent failure to orient to one’s name, regard people directly, use gestures, and develop speech.

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Autism

52
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What are some hallmarks of Autism spectrum disorders?

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Impaired communication
impaired social interaction
stereotypic behavior, interests, activities
MR is common

53
Q

tx for autism

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Occupational therapy
Sensory integration services
Behavioral therapy ( self care, linguistics)
54
Q

treatment for non autistic pervasive development disorder

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cognitive-behavioral approach

55
Q

impairment in social interaction and restricted interest/repetitive behaviors
Not delayed in cognitive, language or self help

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Asperger

56
Q

Impairment in reciprocal social interaction
Impairment in communication skills
Restricted interests and repetitive behaviors
(don’t meet full criteria for autism – mild sx)

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PPD-NOS

57
Q

Genetic, due to mutation on X chrom
Almost exclusively girls
Regression in skills in the first year of life
Characteristic handwringing

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Rett Syndrome

58
Q

tests for mental retardation

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Bayley for young kids

Wechsler intelligence for older (and stanford binnet)

59
Q

3 major characteristics of ADHD

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impulsivity
hyperactivity
inattention

60
Q

3 subtypes of ADHD

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Hyperactive Impulsive : 10% . Can pay attention
Inattentive :30-40% (old ADD term)
Combined : 50-60%

61
Q

What is a scale for ADHD?

A

Vanderbilt Assessment Scales for AD/HD

62
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What is a main finding with the cortex of a child with ADHD?

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same overall pattern of brain development, but everything tends to be delayed (especially frontal cortex)