PSY 3171 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Mental Disorder
24 Jan 2020
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Chapter 15: the first forms of research in children"s mental disorders were descriptions of children with infantile autism and behavioural manifestations of deficient maternal care and overprotection, mental disorders in childhood are divided into: Externalizing problems; adhd, oppositional defiant disorder (odd), conduct disorder (cd). 1 out of every 4 to 5 youth: typically anxiety disorders emerge by age 6, behavioural problems by age 11, mood disorders by age. 13, and substance use disorders by age 15: adhd; motorically and verbally hyperactive, problems maintaining their focus in conversations and activities, show impulsive or erratic behaviours. Based on the main type of symptom that the child presents with, a specifier may be added to the diagnosis. Adhd-i is more common in girls than in boys and is associated with a greater number of academic problems. The inattentive symptoms are reflected more in areas such as listening, learning and remembering.
