Psychology 2320A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Basal Ganglia, Major Depressive Disorder, Learning Disability

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2320A/B
• Professor: Elizabeth Hayden

Document Summary

Adhd: historical perspectives: george still"s (1902) observations, early/mid-20th century: brain injuries & adhd. Minimal brain dysfunction: 1960"s: differences in n. a. Uk: adhd = conduct disorder caused by social disadvantage: dsm-iii: add, dsm-iii-r; dsm-iv: adhd, dsm-5: new descriptions were added to show what symptoms might look like at older ages. Adhd: dsm-5: two core sets of symptoms. Acts on the go or driven by a motor . Impairment must be present: symptoms must begin by age 12, persist for at least 6 months, be present in more than one setting, can be diagnosed as one of three types: Combined (problems with attention and hyperactivity are present) Predominantly hyperactive-impulsive type: primarily symptoms of hyperactivity-impulsivity (rarest group) Combined type: children who have symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity-impulsivity. Impulsivity/hyperactivity symptoms emerge first (ages 3-4), followed by symptoms of inattention (ages 5-7) Impulsivity/hyperactivity symptoms decline earlier, while symptoms of inattention remain high throughout childhood, declining in adolescence.