Pediatric Mental Health

Question 1

The onset of this mental disorder is 6-12y/o; this DX can increase risk of depression in adolescents and adulthood?

Answer 1

Anxiety

Question 2

What are the two screening tools for anxiety in children?

Answer 2

GAD-7 & SCARED

Question 3

Treatment for mild anxiety in a patient >8y/o?

Answer 3

CBT

Question 4

Treatment for moderate to severe anxiety in a patient >8y/o?

Answer 4

fluoxetine (Prozac) or sertraline (Zoloft) alongside CBT

Question 5

Screening tool for suicidality in children?

Answer 5

ASQ

Question 6

Criteria for depression DX in children?

Answer 6

Must have either: depressed mood -or- diminished interest in all activities; AND 4 of the other sx

Question 7

What is the box warning for anti depressants in children

Answer 7

suicide

Question 8

This disorder presents as damage to people, property, or animals;
PSC screening for dx;
CBT and other therapy are main tx

Answer 8

conduct disorder

Question 9

This disorder is screened for in the Vanderbilt tool, and requires 6 months + of irritable or angry mood, defiant behavior, and vindictive behavior?

Answer 9

Oppositional defiant disorder