PSY240H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Antipsychotic, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Psychoeducation
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Chapter 15: behaviour and emotional disorders of childhood and adolescence. 3 externalizing disorders: attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd, oppositional defiant disorder (odd, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (dmdd) Epidemiological studies indicate that anxiety disorders, conduct disorder and adhd are most common psychiatric disorders among children and youth. Avg community prevalence rate = 14. 3: 800 000 cdn children have mental disorder that causes sig. distress and impairment. Conduct disorder, hyperactivity and substance use are more frequent in boys; mood, anxiety, and eating disorders are more frequent in girls. In dsm-5, listed as a neurodevelopmental disorder viewed as brain based. Motorically and often verbally hyperactive; have probs maintaining focus. Hyperactivity: fidgets, leaves seat when inapp, runs/climbs excessively. Can"t listen/follow instructions: talks excessively, difficulty in engaging in quiet activities, gets in trouble a lot. 50% of children w/ adhd have at least one other psychiatric disorder. Most commonly odd or conduct disorder, anxiety disorders and in later years depression and substance abuse disorders.
