PSYCH 2AP3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor, Adjustment Disorder, Methylphenidate
27 Mar 2014
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P. 568 - 573: 585 - 590. Verhulst: 49 studies of over 240 000 children cross countries, prevalence rate was 12. Recent study: 14% of canadian kids experience some mental disorder, most prevalent is anxiety, adhd, conduct and depressive disorder. Unrealistic concepts due to their limited perspective, suicide to be reunited with dead parent. More dependent on others, makes the more vulnerable if rejected or ignored. Easily upset by minor problems, but recover more quickly than adults. Early years: wasn"t included in kraepelin"s 1883 text, dsm-1 had 2 childhood disorders. Adult classification system was used on children, where many childhood disorders don"t have counterparts in adult psychopathology. Also ignored that environment plays a huge role in childhood psychopathology. Hyperactive: often 7 - 15 iq points below average intelligence. Do poorly in school, often have learning disabilities. Causes: both genetic and social environmental, suggests family pathology.
