Psychology Flashcards
What are nonstimulant drugs for ADHD?
- Buproprion
- Atomoxetine (strattera)
- alpha 2 agonists: clonidine, imipramine
What are behavioral interventions for ADHD
- keep routine
- organize
- clear consistent guidance with rewards for following rules and successes
What are some features that make bipolar more likely than ADHD
- bipolar is more common after the age of 12
- bipolar disorder is usually episodic
- family history can help distinguish
What are distinguishing features of Rett syndrome?
- primarily in females
- development normal in first 6-18 months
- regression or loss of abilities
- meaningless gestures or movements
What is the difference between an obsession and a compulsion?
obsession: recurring unwanted thoughts
compulsions: repetitive behaviors that reduce anxiety caused by obsessive thoughts
Treatment of OCD when SSRIs fail
Clomipramine (tricyclic)
Most common psych comorbidity of aDHD
Oppositional defiant disorder
How do you diagnose bipolar disorder
period of increased activity with abnormally elevated expansive or irritable mood + 3 or more:
- grandiosity or euphoria
- decreased need for sleep
- pressure to keep talking
- flight of ideas or racing thoughts
- distractibility
- psychomotor agitation
- unrestrained buying, sex, or substance use etc.
Definition of bipolar I
full manic episode (at least 1 week duration)
Definition of bipolar II
hypomanic episodes (at least 4 day duration)
