PSYC3308 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Learning Disability
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Adhd comorbidities & associated probs: externalizing disorders (50% of clinical sample) Learning disorders: learning disorders, substance abuse & dependence. Up to 50% of adults with adhd: bipolar disorder. Depression & anxiety: academic & occupational prob. High levels of activity, disrupted sleep patterns, slow to toilet train: symptoms diminish with maturation for some, probs continue into adulthood for half / more. Teens with adhd >> more likely to get in car accidents / unplanned pregnancy / stds. Biological theories of adhd: genetic transmission, relatives >> higher r8s. One parent with adhd >> 50% of kids also have adhd. Mz twins > dz twins: neurological & neuropsychological abnormalities, frontal lobes = under-responsive. Evaluation for adhd: see if there"s evidence for: Structural brain s i. e. overall volume, prefrontal lobes on ct / mri. Diffs in brain functioning: hypoarousal of prefrontal cortex on pet / fmri.
