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What is Autism? - Answer - Poor eye contact, repetitive movements, lack of verbal skills and bonding, sx
since birth. TX: behavioral modification, use antipsychotic if have aggressive behavior
What is Rett's? - Answer - Only in girls,
decreased head growth,
lose motor skills,
hand wringing,
they are normal until 5 months of age.
Tx:
Behavioral therapy
and physiotherapy
What is childhood disintegrative disorder? - Answer - Kid stops walking/talking. (They lose all their
milestones)
What is selective mutism? - Answer - Kid only talks to certain people
What is separation anxiety disorder? - Answer - Factitious complaints to miss school
What is conduct disorder? - Answer - Younger than 18 y/o with traits of antisocial disorder, aggressive,
disregard for authority/rules, no sense of guilt/remorse, harms animals, illegal activity. Behavioral
therapy and antipsychotic (if aggressive)
What is oppositional defiant disorder? - Answer - Breaking the rules, defiant, noncompliant, resists
authority figures (teachers, parents) they are fine with peers and siblings. Teach appropriate child
management skills
, What is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder? - Answer - Overactivity, short attention span, difficulty
in school, must be identified in two different locations (home and school)
TX: 1st line is Methylphenidates and Dextroamphetamine
2nd line is Atomoxetine (SNRI)
How is major depression diagnosed? - Answer - need 5 "SIGE CAPS" >2wks
Sleep disturbances (wake in AM or waking up late),
Interest/libido loss,
Guilt,
Energy loss,
Concentration loss,
Appetite loss,
Psychomotor agitation,
Suicide Ideation (hopelessness)
What is dysthymia? - Answer - Low level sadness >2yrs, looks like depression
TX: Psychotherapy and SSRI
What is cyclothymia? - Answer - Dysthymia w/ hypomania for more than 2 years.
TX: Lithium, Valproic acid or carbamazepine and psychotherapy
What is double depression? - Answer - Depression followed by dysthymia
What is bipolar I? - Answer - Mania with or without depression for at least one week, as well as period of
normal mood