in Psychiatric-Mental Health II
Practicum
Week 3: NR606 / NR 606
Question:
What is separation anxiety?
Answer:
Normal part of development in infancy and toddlerhood.
Question:
When does separation anxiety typically peak?
Answer:
Between 10-18 months.
Question:
When does separation anxiety typically end?
Answer:
By about 3 years.
,Question:
What is separation anxiety disorder?
Answer:
Intense or prolonged worry or fear about being separated from loved ones.
Question:
What can trigger separation anxiety disorder?
Answer:
Stress that leads to separation from a loved one.
Question:
How is separation anxiety disorder diagnosed?
Answer:
When symptoms are excessive for the developmental age and interfere with
daily functioning.
Question:
What is social anxiety disorder in children and adolescents?
Answer:
Intense fear of social situations where scrutiny, embarrassment, or
humiliation are possible.
,Question:
What are some physical symptoms of social anxiety disorder?
Answer:
Blushing, stammering, nausea, difficulty speaking, racing heart.
Question:
How does social anxiety manifest in children?
Answer:
Tantrums, crying, clinging, freezing up, withdrawing from social situations.
Question:
How long must symptoms be consistently present for a diagnosis of social
anxiety disorder?
Answer:
6 months or longer.
Question:
In what settings must the anxiety occur for a diagnosis of social anxiety
disorder?
Answer:
Settings with peers, not just interactions with adults.
, Question:
What is selective mutism?
Answer:
An anxiety disorder where individuals cannot speak in certain social settings.
Question:
When does selective mutism usually start?
Answer:
Between ages 2-4.
Question:
Is selective mutism more common in males or females?
Answer:
Females.
Question:
What is selective mutism commonly comorbid with?
Answer:
Social anxiety disorder.