Prior to what age does it appear that children were seen as being quite similar to adults with diagnosing and treatment issues
What is 15
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ADHD affects how many children? what percentage?
What is 5-7%
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70% of children with prepubertal bipolar disorder initally present with depression, and usually have this many depressive episodes before one episode of mania
What is between two to four, serious depression in children and young adolescents likely have onset of severe depression before they have mania.
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this is the average onset of bipolar disorder
What is 19
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situational stress induced anxieties are best treated with this...
What is psychotherapy. most of the time medication is not needed in situational stresses.
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Most emotional suffering experienced by children are related to this..
What is situational stresses.. every day life stresses related to chldren
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Symptoms of ADHD
What is restlessness, hyperactivity, impulsive, impaired attention, lack of motivation
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These are come of the features that historically lead to bipolar disorders in children
What is atypical depression, seasonal depressions, history of separation disorders, family history of depression,
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Signs and Symptoms of early onset mania
What is non episodic, mixed mania, intensive rage episodes, severe oppositional behavior, cycling.
how do you tell the difference between bipolar and just being a teenager?
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these are other anxiety disorders that arise in children and adolescents.
What is inhibited temperament, OCD, separation anxiety, social phobia, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD,specific phobias, panic disorder
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True of false.. most mental health issues begin in childhood.
What is true
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what part of the brain is impaired in ADHD children?
What is frontal lobe functioning
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this type of antidepressant has shown to be effective for severely hospitalized children for depression
What is tricyclic antidepressant. although these are most effective, there are many side effects. they are toxic and can be overdosed.
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Telling the difference between ADHD an Bipolar disorder
What is symptoms that are common in bipolar but not in ADHD- decreased need for sleep without daytime fatigue, intense prolonged rage attacks, hyper sexuality, flight of ideas, morbid nightmares, psychotic symptoms.
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Tell me the types of meds that work best to treat, OCD, Separation anxiety disorder and PTSD
What is OCD- Seratonin reuptake inhibitors, SRI's because they are gradual and improvement continues for one year
Seperation anxiety-SSRI's benzodiazepines PTSD- SSRI's but more research is needed as there are not alot of studies on childhood PTSD
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until the time of puberty, the lived metabolism is _____ in children
What is High, the metabolism in children is faster than adults therefore, most medications are aggressively metabolize in the liver and rapidly excreted.
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which type of medication is more effective when treating ADHD?
What is dopamine agonist, stimulants stimulants not only reduce symptoms but they normalize brains maturation.
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Most common signs and symptoms in childhood depression
What is Irritability, social withdrawal, low self esteem, sleep disturbances, play themes are centered around death and suicide sadness, loneliness, low energy, school failure.
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antidepressants cause this to happen when treating bipolar disorders
What is switching the episode and acceleration of the episode.
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these medications work on treatment of autism spectrum disorders
What is anti psychotics, Alpha 2 agonist stimulants, SSRI's , it depends on the symptom.
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These are some of the symptoms that a child experiences in a depressive episode. ..
What is social withdrawal, academic failure, impaired ability to concentrate
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these are the two antidepressants that have shown to be effective for ADHD children
What is wellbutrin and strattera, usually anitdepressants are effective because you only have to take them once a day, and usually no addiction potential.
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Most childhood mental health disorders are strongly associated with this...
What is attachment disorder. When children's needs are not met as they are growing up, there will be maladaptive behaviors and thought processes as they become older.
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when there is severe agitation, what type of medication works best
What is benzodiazepines and anti psychotics.
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this hormone has been shown to be effective in treating autistic spectrum disorders...
What is Oxytocin. this medication holds the most promise