PSY 602 Study Guide - Final Guide: Dsm-Iv Codes, Neurodevelopmental Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• School: Ryerson University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 602
• Professor: Karen Milligan

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**the bold are questions in the lecture slides (may be more important**) What are some reasons (3) that ld put children at risk for mental health challenges? a. b. c. They experience stress in academic, social, and occupational areas which leads them to avoid (fight) or procrastination (flight) --good in short term, but very problematic in the long term. The stress goes away when the person fights or flights--over time becomes reinforced and that fight or flight response is a risk factor for later mental health issues. Increase risk for school drop out, and lower sense of self- efficacy and worth because of that repeated experiences of failure. What are the key features of the dsm criteria for adhd. Focus on relevant information and ignore irrelevant information. How does it differ from the dsm 4? a. Starting with the dsm 3 the focused used to be on the hyperactivity symptoms hyperkinesis