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Approximately 20% of children (4-17yrs) at any one point have a clinically significant mental health issue.
Approximately 20% of children (4-17yrs) at any one point have a clinically significant mental health issue.
False (B)
Boys have a higher prevalence of comorbid disorders compared to girls.
Boys have a higher prevalence of comorbid disorders compared to girls.
False (B)
Behavioural Inhibition is a trait that is characterized by a tendency to seek out novel and unfamiliar situations.
Behavioural Inhibition is a trait that is characterized by a tendency to seek out novel and unfamiliar situations.
False (B)
Anxiety disorders are more commonly associated with ADHD than depression.
Anxiety disorders are more commonly associated with ADHD than depression.
The prevalence of anxiety disorders is decreasing in girls.
The prevalence of anxiety disorders is decreasing in girls.
Etiology of anxiety disorders is solely attributed to genetic factors.
Etiology of anxiety disorders is solely attributed to genetic factors.
Children with Behavioural Inhibition have a higher threshold for stress.
Children with Behavioural Inhibition have a higher threshold for stress.
The statistic of 15% of children with a clinically significant mental health issue is likely an overestimate.
The statistic of 15% of children with a clinically significant mental health issue is likely an overestimate.
Childhood disorders are identical to adult disorders.
Childhood disorders are identical to adult disorders.
Depression is the most common mental health issue in children.
Depression is the most common mental health issue in children.
At any given time, approximately ______ of children (4-17yrs) have a clinically significant mental health issue.
At any given time, approximately ______ of children (4-17yrs) have a clinically significant mental health issue.
Anxiety is the most common form of mental health issue in children, accounting for ______ of the cases.
Anxiety is the most common form of mental health issue in children, accounting for ______ of the cases.
The statistic of 15% of children with a clinically significant mental health issue is likely an ______.
The statistic of 15% of children with a clinically significant mental health issue is likely an ______.
Children with ______ have a lower threshold for stress and tend to avoid novel situations.
Children with ______ have a lower threshold for stress and tend to avoid novel situations.
In children, anxiety disorders are often comorbid with other disorders, with ______ of children having a comorbid disorder.
In children, anxiety disorders are often comorbid with other disorders, with ______ of children having a comorbid disorder.
The prevalence of anxiety disorders is ______ in girls.
The prevalence of anxiety disorders is ______ in girls.
The trait of ______ is very stable over time and can be quite predictable.
The trait of ______ is very stable over time and can be quite predictable.
In children, ______ is a common reason why suicidal tendencies may go unnoticed.
In children, ______ is a common reason why suicidal tendencies may go unnoticed.
Genes are often related to anxiety disorders through ______.
Genes are often related to anxiety disorders through ______.
Anxiety disorders are often characterized by a ______ threshold for stress.
Anxiety disorders are often characterized by a ______ threshold for stress.
What is the primary concern regarding the statistic of 15% of children having a clinically significant mental health issue?
What is the primary concern regarding the statistic of 15% of children having a clinically significant mental health issue?
What is the most common mental health issue in children, and what is the trend in girls?
What is the most common mental health issue in children, and what is the trend in girls?
What is the relationship between genes and anxiety disorders, and what is the specific trait involved?
What is the relationship between genes and anxiety disorders, and what is the specific trait involved?
What is the characteristic of children with Behavioural Inhibition, and how do they respond to stress?
What is the characteristic of children with Behavioural Inhibition, and how do they respond to stress?
What is the significance of comorbidity in childhood disorders, and how common is it?
What is the significance of comorbidity in childhood disorders, and how common is it?
Why may suicidal tendencies go unnoticed in children, and what is the implication for suicide prevention?
Why may suicidal tendencies go unnoticed in children, and what is the implication for suicide prevention?
What is the significance of the 15% statistic in the context of mental health issues in children?
What is the significance of the 15% statistic in the context of mental health issues in children?
What is the relationship between anxiety disorders and temperament, and how does it manifest in children?
What is the relationship between anxiety disorders and temperament, and how does it manifest in children?
What is the significance of the trend in anxiety disorders in girls, and what is the implication for mental health interventions?
What is the significance of the trend in anxiety disorders in girls, and what is the implication for mental health interventions?
What is the importance of understanding developmental psychopathology in the context of childhood disorders?
What is the importance of understanding developmental psychopathology in the context of childhood disorders?
What is the consequence of decreased activity in the Left PFC, as it relates to emotional regulation?
What is the consequence of decreased activity in the Left PFC, as it relates to emotional regulation?
What is the role of the Hippocampus in regulating ACTH?
What is the role of the Hippocampus in regulating ACTH?
What is the relationship between sleep and the development of depression?
What is the relationship between sleep and the development of depression?
What is the role of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) in depression?
What is the role of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) in depression?
What is the consequence of disruptions in the inflammatory response system in depression?
What is the consequence of disruptions in the inflammatory response system in depression?
What percentage of individuals who experience one episode of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) go on to experience more episodes?
What percentage of individuals who experience one episode of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) go on to experience more episodes?
What is the average duration of a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) episode?
What is the average duration of a Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) episode?
What is the characteristic of Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) that distinguishes it from MDD?
What is the characteristic of Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) that distinguishes it from MDD?
What is the gender ratio for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
What is the gender ratio for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
What percentage of MDD episodes last for more than 2 years?
What percentage of MDD episodes last for more than 2 years?
What neurotransmitters are decreased in depression?
What neurotransmitters are decreased in depression?
What is the primary concern in bipolar disorder besides mood swings?
What is the primary concern in bipolar disorder besides mood swings?
What is the significance of Neuroticism in bipolar disorder?
What is the significance of Neuroticism in bipolar disorder?
What is the primary treatment for bipolar disorder?
What is the primary treatment for bipolar disorder?
What is the significance of attributional style in bipolar disorder?
What is the significance of attributional style in bipolar disorder?
What percentage of heritability is estimated for MDD?
What percentage of heritability is estimated for MDD?
Which gene is highly linked to temperament neuroticism and is hyperresponsive to adverse stimuli and stress?
Which gene is highly linked to temperament neuroticism and is hyperresponsive to adverse stimuli and stress?
What is the neurotransmitter responsible for motivation, and its decrease is associated with loss of interest or pleasure?
What is the neurotransmitter responsible for motivation, and its decrease is associated with loss of interest or pleasure?
What is the term used to describe the experience of people with depression who often experience a 'war inside their body'?
What is the term used to describe the experience of people with depression who often experience a 'war inside their body'?
What is the term used to describe the experience of frequent periods of MDD superimposed on PDD?
What is the term used to describe the experience of frequent periods of MDD superimposed on PDD?
What is the average number of episodes of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) that an individual experiences?
What is the average number of episodes of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) that an individual experiences?
What is the primary characteristic of Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) that distinguishes it from MDD?
What is the primary characteristic of Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) that distinguishes it from MDD?
What is the gender ratio for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
What is the gender ratio for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
What is the percentage of individuals who experience one episode of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and go on to experience more episodes?
What is the percentage of individuals who experience one episode of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and go on to experience more episodes?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where each depressive episode increases the likelihood of future episodes?
What is the term used to describe the phenomenon where each depressive episode increases the likelihood of future episodes?
What is the consequence of decreased activity in the Left Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) in depression?
What is the consequence of decreased activity in the Left Prefrontal Cortex (PFC) in depression?
What is the role of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) in depression?
What is the role of the Anterior Cingulate Cortex (ACC) in depression?
What is the consequence of decreased Hippocampal volume in depression?
What is the consequence of decreased Hippocampal volume in depression?
What is the relationship between sleep and the development of depression?
What is the relationship between sleep and the development of depression?
What is the role of the inflammatory response system in depression?
What is the role of the inflammatory response system in depression?
What is the estimated percentage of heritability for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
What is the estimated percentage of heritability for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)?
Which gene is highly linked to temperament (neuroticism) and is hyperresponsive to adverse stimuli and stress?
Which gene is highly linked to temperament (neuroticism) and is hyperresponsive to adverse stimuli and stress?
What is the neurotransmitter responsible for motivation, and its decrease is associated with loss of interest or pleasure?
What is the neurotransmitter responsible for motivation, and its decrease is associated with loss of interest or pleasure?
What is the characteristic of Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) that distinguishes it from MDD?
What is the characteristic of Persistent Depressive Disorder (PDD) that distinguishes it from MDD?
What is the term used to describe the experience of people with depression who often experience a 'war inside their body'?
What is the term used to describe the experience of people with depression who often experience a 'war inside their body'?
What is the consequence of a decrease in NE and DA neurotransmitters?
What is the consequence of a decrease in NE and DA neurotransmitters?
What is the primary concern in bipolar disorder besides mood swings?
What is the primary concern in bipolar disorder besides mood swings?
What is the role of Antipsychotics in bipolar disorder?
What is the role of Antipsychotics in bipolar disorder?
What is the characteristic of children with Behavioural Inhibition?
What is the characteristic of children with Behavioural Inhibition?
What is the significance of shifting patterns of blood flow to L & R PFC?
What is the significance of shifting patterns of blood flow to L & R PFC?
