Diagnosis
The most commonly diagnosed behavioral disorder in school-aged children
ADHD
A 5 year old child is having temper tantrums at home and at school consisting of crying, stubbornness, anger and defiance. What is the treatment?
Nothing, this is normal behavior
Similar presentation in adults is diagnosed as antisocial personality disorder
Conduct disorder
A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior in which the basic rights of others or major age-appropriate societal norms or rules are violated
Treatment for moderate to severe major depression in children.
What is SSRIs and cognitive behavioral therapy
A pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative behavior, or vindictiveness lasting at least 6 months. Often loses temper, deliberately annoys others, argues with adults or authority figures
Oppositional defiant disorder
Two classes of medications used to treat ADHD
Stimulants, alpha-2 adrenergic agonists, SNRIs
These 4 symptoms are associated with what diagnosis?
Intrusion, Avoidance, Negative alterations in cognition and mood, Hyperarousal
PTSD
The type of therapy for ODD or CD
What is cognitive behavioral skills training
Targets social skills, anger coping skills, and problem-solving skills