NURS 525 Psych Week 8 Test
With Complete Solution
What are some impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic had on mental health? -
ANSWER -mental health related ED visits increased 30%
-increase in non-suicidal self injury and eating disorders
-rates of suicidal thinking and behavior are up 25% or more
-rate of depression among college students was up to 90% higher in the early
months of the pandemic (highest risk were those with decline in physical
activity)
-37% experienced poor mental health
-44% experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness
-female youth experienced worse mental health threats
What happens to the brain through growing up? - ANSWER the brain goes
undergoes radical changes in adolescence; excess gray matter is pruned out,
making brain connections more specialized and efficient
pruning process finishes in the early 20s
How much (%) of brain architecture is formed by age 6? - ANSWER 95%
When is there a burst in growth in the frontal cortex? - ANSWER just before
puberty; age 11 in girls and age 12 in boys
What is pruning in the brain? - ANSWER weak connections are pruned and
,other connections are stabilized and strengthened; wrapped in myelin
Why is early prevention key? - ANSWER -prevention, early intervention, and
treatment can reduce the risk of psychiatric disorders in adulthood
-1/2 of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin before 14 years old
All psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence should be viewed
within the ___________. - ANSWER context of growth and development
What are Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development? - ANSWER
-sensorimotor state (birth to 2)
-preoperational stage (2 to 7)
-concrete operational stage (7 to 11)
-formal operational stage (12 and up)
What are Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development? - ANSWER -infancy:
trust vs mistrust
-early childhood: autonomy vs shame and doubt
-preschool: initiative vs guilt
-school age: industry vs inferiority
-adolescence: identity vs role confusion
-young adulthood: intimacy vs isolation
-middle adulthood: generativity vs stagnation
-maturity: ego integrity vs despair
What is the age of mental health consent in Maryland? - ANSWER -12 years
, old (Senate Bill 41 reduced the age from 16 to 12 for those seeking mental
health tx)
-does not apply to medication-based tx
-under 16, you cannot be prescribed psych meds without parental permission
-under 16, insurance claims cannot be made without parental permission
What are 2 things you can do to limit acting out during an adolescent
interview? - ANSWER 1. point out how it interferes with therapeutic process
2. point out adolescent's tendencies to be judgmental and self-critical
What are the most common psychiatric disorders in childhood? - ANSWER
-ADHD
-anxiety
-depression
-conduct disorder
-autism spectrum disorder
Define Intellectual Development Disorder - ANSWER a disorder with onset
during the development period that includes both intellectual and adaptive
functioning deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domains
How to diagnose Intellectual Development Disorder? - ANSWER clinical
assessment and IQ
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What are some impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic had on mental health? -
ANSWER -mental health related ED visits increased 30%
-increase in non-suicidal self injury and eating disorders
-rates of suicidal thinking and behavior are up 25% or more
-rate of depression among college students was up to 90% higher in the early
months of the pandemic (highest risk were those with decline in physical
activity)
-37% experienced poor mental health
-44% experienced persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness
-female youth experienced worse mental health threats
What happens to the brain through growing up? - ANSWER the brain goes
undergoes radical changes in adolescence; excess gray matter is pruned out,
making brain connections more specialized and efficient
pruning process finishes in the early 20s
How much (%) of brain architecture is formed by age 6? - ANSWER 95%
When is there a burst in growth in the frontal cortex? - ANSWER just before
puberty; age 11 in girls and age 12 in boys
What is pruning in the brain? - ANSWER weak connections are pruned and
,other connections are stabilized and strengthened; wrapped in myelin
Why is early prevention key? - ANSWER -prevention, early intervention, and
treatment can reduce the risk of psychiatric disorders in adulthood
-1/2 of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin before 14 years old
All psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence should be viewed
within the ___________. - ANSWER context of growth and development
What are Piaget's Stages of Cognitive Development? - ANSWER
-sensorimotor state (birth to 2)
-preoperational stage (2 to 7)
-concrete operational stage (7 to 11)
-formal operational stage (12 and up)
What are Erikson's Stages of Psychosocial Development? - ANSWER -infancy:
trust vs mistrust
-early childhood: autonomy vs shame and doubt
-preschool: initiative vs guilt
-school age: industry vs inferiority
-adolescence: identity vs role confusion
-young adulthood: intimacy vs isolation
-middle adulthood: generativity vs stagnation
-maturity: ego integrity vs despair
What is the age of mental health consent in Maryland? - ANSWER -12 years
, old (Senate Bill 41 reduced the age from 16 to 12 for those seeking mental
health tx)
-does not apply to medication-based tx
-under 16, you cannot be prescribed psych meds without parental permission
-under 16, insurance claims cannot be made without parental permission
What are 2 things you can do to limit acting out during an adolescent
interview? - ANSWER 1. point out how it interferes with therapeutic process
2. point out adolescent's tendencies to be judgmental and self-critical
What are the most common psychiatric disorders in childhood? - ANSWER
-ADHD
-anxiety
-depression
-conduct disorder
-autism spectrum disorder
Define Intellectual Development Disorder - ANSWER a disorder with onset
during the development period that includes both intellectual and adaptive
functioning deficits in conceptual, social, and practical domains
How to diagnose Intellectual Development Disorder? - ANSWER clinical
assessment and IQ
