What is a Mental Disorder - --involve (benzodiazepines), clonazepam, lorazepam,
changes in thinking, mood, and/or behavior;can alprozam, anti-depressants, beta-blockers
affect how we relate to others and make a
decision.
What are effective treatments for anxiety - -
~Cognitive Behavioral Therapy- adresses the
How many people experienced a mental way people's fear by changing the way they think
disorder? Substance abuse disorder? How many and respond to stressful events
had both? - --43.6 million ~Mindfulness therapy- help patients to stay in the
-20.2 million present and stop struggling to control distressing
-7.9 million thoughts and feelings
~Exposure Therapy- gradual exposure to fearful
situations that leads to less anxiety
What is anxiety - --anxiety can range from ~Execrise, relaxation techniques, positive support
specific phobias to general feelings of wory and fom family and friends may help.
tension.
-characterized by excessive fear or anxiety to
control and negatively and substantially impacts What is ADHD? - -Attention Deficit
daily functioning Hyperactivity Disorder is a mental disorder
- is anticipation of a future threat characterized by excessive hyperactivity,
impulsivity, inattention
Examples of anxiety disorders - -- general
anxiety disorder Subtypes of ADHD? - --Predominatly
-panic disorder hyperactive
-seperation anxiety disorder -Predominantly inattentive
-social anxiety -Combined hyperactive/inattentive
How many americans experienced anxiety - In what age group is ADHD most prevalent? -
-40 million in the past year -Children
-8.4% of prevelance in ages of 3-17
-9% in ages 13-18
In what age group is general anxiety disorder adult- 2.5% prevelance
most prevalent? - -13-18, earliest is 6
years old
ADHD occurs more in boys or girls? - -It
occurs 5 times more in boys than girls
What causes anxiety - -Anxiety is caused
by a combination of genetics, biological, and
enviromental factors Is ADHD heritable? - -Yes, it has a high
degree of heritability. The gene is unknown.
What is the medication that helps to control
anxiety - -anti-anxiety drugs Risk Factors of ADHD? - --Low birth weight
, Hosa Behavioral Health Questions And Answers Rated A
-Smoking and alcohol abuse during pregnancy
-Exposure to lead What percentage of adults had a major
-History of child maltreatment depressive episode (MDE) ? - -6.6%
Over arching features of ADHD? - -- What is the percentage of prevalence of MDE
Inattention: child with inattention might have among the ages of 12-17 - -11.4%
trouble paying close attention, make careless
mistakes, are easily distracted, and have
difficulty to follow through task Who is more likely to experience a MDE, boys or
-Hyperactivity: defined by fidgeting or squirming, girls? - -Girls are 4 time more likely to have
excessive talking, running about, difficulty to sit a MDE than boys
still
-Impulsivity: may be impatient, trouble waiting,
may frequently interrupt or intrude,
Causes of MDD? - -There are genetic,
biological, and environmental factors.
-Adverse childhood experiences
Methods of treatment of ADHD? - - -Stressful life experience
~Practical Assistance- teaches kids to monitor -Being around people that already diagnosed
their behavior and help them to control their
impulsivity and anger
~Counseling- educates adults about ADHD,
Symptoms for Diagnosis of MDD? - --
helping with skills like organizing and planning
depressed mood
~ADHD Coaching- help adults with ADHD by
-a loss of interest
helping them develop skills like scheduling, goal
-significance weight change
setting, gaining confidence, organizing,
-insomnia or hypersomnia
persisting at life task
-feelings of restlessness
-lethargy
-feelings of worthlessness or excessive guilt
What is Depressive Disorder? - - -distractibility
Depressive disorder is characterized by a -recurrent thoughts of death
pervading sense of sadness and/ or loss of *symptoms must be present for two weeks and
interest or pleasure in most activities. Include caused significant impairment in daily life for
major depressive disorder (MDD) and persistent diagnosis
depressive disorder (dysthymia).
- characterized by sad, hopeless, empty, or
irritable mood, and somatic & cognitive changes Medications that help depressive disorders? -
that significantly interfere with daily life.
-Anti-depressants work by affecting the
neurotransmitters, like serotonin and
nonpinephrine.
What is a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)? -
Medication falls into classes
--defined as having a depressed mood for ~ Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
most of the day and marked by a loss of or ~ Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake
pleasure among other symptoms present nearly inhibitors (SNRIs)
every day for at least 2 week period ~ Tricyclic antidepressants