Take Home Messages

Question 1

about ___% of children and adolescents in the general population meet criteria for a DSM diagnosis

Answer 1

20% - very large number

there are also many others who do not meet criteria but still suffer from impairment
- 80% do not meet criteria, they are impt too

Question 2

why are adolescence and young adulthood critical dev periods for mental health vulnerability?

Answer 2

• 48% of individuals who dev mental disorder do so by 18yrs old
• 63% do so by 25yrs old

Question 3

why can categories to describe high risk individuals be bad in some ways?

Answer 3

categories used to describe youth at higher risk for specific diagnoses do not tell the whole story and sometimes not the real story
- ex: EDs occur most in girls; when we say this, we ignore an entire population of individuals. By doing so, we are missing all variation in boys

Question 4

prevalence: what disorders occur the LEAST? (3% or less)

Answer 4

COS
selective mutism
bipolar
ASD
EDs

Question 5

prevalence: what disorders occur in between? (4-8%)

Answer 5

depression (MDD)
FASD
PTSD
CD
substance-related
ADHD
SLD

Question 6

prevalence: what disorders occur the MOST? (more than 8%)

Answer 6

anxiety disorders (social 6-12%, separation 8-10%)
ODD

Question 7

etiology: what occurs from bio more than enviro?

Answer 7

bipolar
ASD
COS
SLD
ADHD

Question 8

etiology: what occurs from bio and enviro equally?

Answer 8

depression
substance-related
ODD and CD

Question 9

etiology: what occurs from enviro more than bio?

Answer 9

anxiety
EDs
PTSD
FASD (alcohol is external)

Question 10

SA: Select any ONE diagnosis that you think may have an especially negative impact on the development of a child or adolescent (ADHD) and DEFINE in 2 sentences

Answer 10

ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that causes differences in the brain related to attention, behavior, and activity levels. This then causes symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity

Question 11

SA: Explain your choice by describing THREE ways in which the core characteristics, associated characteristics, or other aspects of the disorder interfere with a child’s or adolescent’s development

Answer 11

1) may have difficulties making friendships with peers due to violating rules in social interactions, often rejected by peers. can also be socially awkward, difficulty recognizing emotions in others

2) difficulty performing well in school due to inattention and/or hyperactivity - difficult to sit still or to focus on work

3) symptoms will severely disrupt life- may feel as though they are always getting negative feedback on beh due to impulsivity/ hyperactivity –> low self-esteem, emotional pain