Name this Disorder
People who are diagnosed with this disorder experience extreme distress if forced into a social situation
What is social anxiety disorder
This disorder some children become “frozen” when in social situations
What is selective mutism
Sophia is 6 years old, she cries and clings to her parents when she sees dogs. If she sees the neighbours dog is outside she will refuse to leave her house
What is specific phobia
This disorder effects less than 1% of children
This disorder can be acquired through specific conditioning
This disorder typically presents with fear of contamination or lack of control
What is obsessive-compulsive disorder
Samantha is in grade one and will cry and throw tantrums when she is told her needs to go to school. She follows her parents around and is distressed when they are gone.
What is separation anxiety disorder
These 2 disorders have a comorbidity rate of 50-75%
To be diagnosed this disorder, it requires multiple motor and vocal tics
What is tourettes
A symptom of this disorder is shadowing
Separation anxiety disorder
Tom is 16 years’ old who is struggling in school. When he does not understand a concept he avoids asking the teacher or peers for help (due to fear of embarrassment.)
What is social anxiety disorder
Children with this disorder are often called “little adults”
What is generalized anxiety disorder
This disorder is more similar to depression rather than anxiety
A child with this disorder experience chest pain, thoughts of losing control and tingling sensations during an episode
What is panic disorder
When Tina is experiencing unpleasant thoughts she consciously pulls out her hair.
What is focused tricotillomania
BONUS: How do we know it's focused?
These 3 brain areas are linked to which disorder: orbitofrontal cortex, Cingulate gyrus and Caudate
What is Obsessive-Compulsive disorder
This is the definition for which disorder:
“Recurrent anxiety about places or situations from which escape or help is not possible without considerable effort or embarrassment”
Adam is eager to please others, strictly follows social norms but has excessive worry about everyday things like getting on the bus.
This is one of the most common disorders & mostly untreated?
What is specific phobias