Misc Flashcards
1
Q
- ADHD:
- Major NT problem with? (2)
- Drugs used? (5) Why?
- ADHD disease of? (4)
- Two forms? Or?
- Symptom onset?
- Models: Genetic vulneranilty ex? Developmental delays? physiological effect ex? Living with others ex? Self treating?
- Long term: % of boys who persist to adulthood? Girls? Hyperactivity in adolescence? What persists? (2) Attention on improves while what?
A
- DA/ 5HT
- Stimulants; Atomextine; TCAD; Buproprion; Modafinil; alpha agonists; increase executive fxn
- inattention, hyper, imulsivity, combo of these
- Hyperactive; inattentive; combined
- Before 12
- Tourrettes to ADHD; yes; often get depression; feel like they are on their case; seek stimulants
- 50; almost all; disappears; restless/impulsive/inattentiveness; stimulants in body
