Y4 - Introduction to CAMHS Flashcards
Includes new information not already included in Y3 lecture only
What are the neurodevelopmental disorders most commonly seen in CAMHS?
ADHD
ASD
What anxiety disorders are commonly seen in CAMHS?
Separation anxiety
Social anxiety
These can lead to school refusal
What is the difference between a learning difficulty and a learning disability?
Learning difficulties are specific to a single skill, e.g. reading, writing
Learning disability is a global disorder
Give examples of learning difficulties
Dyslexia
Dyspraxia
Dyscalculia
Dysgraphia
What is the difference between ODD and CD?
ODD tends to be younger children and involves refusing to do as they’re told, provoking, intentional misbehaviour
CD more severe, usually in older children, involves stealing, fighting, running away, vandalism, fire setting
What are the criteria for diagnosis of ADHD?
2 of: Hyperactivity Impulsivity Inattention/poor concentrate Appearing before age 7 Present for more than 6 months Inconsistent with developmental level & clearly interferes with functioning in at least 2 settings
What is the criteria for the diagnosis of conduct disorder?
3 of: - Aggression towards people/animals - Destruction of property - Theft/deceitfulness - Serious violation of rules Exhibited in last 12 months with at least one criterion present in last 6 months
What is ODD a subsection of under ICD-10?
CD
What is oppositional defiant disorder?
Persistently hostile or defiant behaviour without aggressive or antisocial behaviour
What are the key symptoms for diagnosing GAD?
Persistent nervousness, trembling, muscular tensions, sweating, light-headedness, palpitations, dizziness, epigastric discomfort
Present most days for at least 6 months
What are the manic symptoms?
- Elated mood
- Pressured speech
- Full of energy
- Decreased need for sleep
- Flight of ideas, racing of thoughts
- Inflated self-esteem, grandiosity
- Psychomotor agitation
- Being delusional, having hallucinations and disturbed or illogical thinking
- Extravagant spending
- Risky behaviour
What are the first rank symptoms of schizophrenia?
- Auditory hallucinations (hearing thoughts spoken aloud, hearing voices referring to himself, made in third person, or running commentary)
- Thought withdrawal, insertion, broadcasting
- ‘Made’ phenomenon - feelings, impulse, volition
- Delusions
- Somatic passivity (feelings/actions experienced as made or influenced by external agents)
What are the negative symptoms of schizophrenia?
Blunting of affect Poverty of speech and thought Apathy Anhedonia Reduced social drive Loss of motivation Lack of social interest Inattention to social or cognitive input
What are the key aspects of ASD?
Problems with language and communication, e.g. lack of empathy
Poor imagination and repetitive behaviours
Rigid thinking
Unusual behaviours, e.g. sensitivity to noise/light
What is Asperger’s?
A form of high functioning autism, where affected individuals have an average or above average IQ
