PSYCH257 Lecture Notes - Chromosome, Pervasive Developmental Disorder, Developmental Psychopathology

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The study of how disorders arise and change with time. Dsm-iv-tr developmental disorders: disorders usually first diagnosed in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. Context and role of psychologists: parent or teacher notices issue with development, send child to pediatrition, then if they can"t figure it out, child is sent to psychologist. Feeding and eating disorders of infancy or early childhood. Other disorders of infancy, childhood or adolescence. Two clusters of symptoms (at least one is required: must have 6 symptoms) Three types of adhd (symptoms must occur before age 7, and impairment in 2 settings: predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive, combined. 4-12% of children aged 6-12 years: boys outnumber girls 3:1. Symptom trajectory over lifespan: problems in adolescence, problems in adulthood. 2010 study of 842,830 health records of children 5-11 years in california. New adhd diagnoses since 2001: across children. If member in family has adhd you are more likely to have a disorder that is comorbid with adhd.

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