Lecture 20 Flashcards
what is mental health
positive concept about resilience and good funcitoning
what is mental illnesses
diagnosed clinical condition
what is the developing capacity of a child from birth to 3yrs
3 things
experience/regulate/express emotions
form close and secure interpersonal relationships
explore environment and learn
what are 2 reasons infant mental health problems might arise
genetic - occur through perinatal trauma or events
living in toxic environment
what happens as ACEs increase
risk for negative health outcomes increases
what is the autistic spectrum disorder
persistent deficits in social communication/social interactions
what are the 4 deficits in ASD in terms of social communication/interaction
non-verbal communication
developing/maintaining/understanding relationships
social-emotional reciprocity
no theory of mind
what is the theory of mind in terms of ASD
understanding that others have beliefs and intentions that are different from ones own
only interpret world from their own perspective
what is ASD in terms of behaviours
restricted or repetitive patterns of behaviours/rituals
what is ASD in terms of sensory input
over/under sensitive to sensory input
what is ASD in terms of language
delayed/lack of language development
what plays are large component in ASD
genetics
what is ADHD
inattention, hyperactivity or impulsiveness
what are the causes of ADHD
genetic component and some environmental influences
what are conduct problems
spectrum of antisocial, aggressive, dishonest, delinquent, defiant and disruptive behaviours
what happens if conduct problems arent addressed
may become resistant to change when older
profoundly affect later behaviour
what are the 3 mental health disorders that affect children
ASD
ADHD
conduct problems
what are the changes occurring for adolescents
physical, hormonal, social emotional, cognitive and developmental
when do depressive orders start in adolescence
15-18yrs
depression and anxiety are ___ and are both ___ disorders
comorbid
internalising disorders
what is comorbidity
presence of one or more additional disorders/diseases co-occuring in a primary disease or disorder
what are the 2 main types of mental health disorders that affect adolescents
anxiety
depression
what is the heckman curve
intervene as early as possible in addressing child/adolescent mental health disorders
