PSYCH 115 Lecture Notes - Lecture 27: Separation Anxiety Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Dyscalculia
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Children and adolescents differ from adults in showing more guilt but lower rates of early- morning wakefulness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. 2x as likely in girls than in boys. Treatment includes antidepressants and cbt, combination is best, both effective on their own. Some scare of suicidal ideation with only antidepressants. Black box warning on antidepressants for children and adolescents. 3-5% prevalence rate for anxiety disorders in children and adolescence. Social anxiety disorder, separation anxiety disorder, and ptsd (previously discussed differences in presentation in adulthood) Specific learning disorders has a specifier: dyslexia: impairment in reading; 5-15% of school aged children, dyscalculia: impairment in math; difficulty in producing or understanding numbers, quantities, or basic arithmetic operations, impairment in written expression. Phonological awareness training involves helping children master the task of converting sounds to words. Extended time; webcast and video lectures etc. can be helpful.
