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What makes it difficult to diagnose psychiatric disorders in children?
What makes it difficult to diagnose psychiatric disorders in children?
- Presence of unusual or unwanted symptoms
- Constant changing and developing nature
- Lack of abstract cognitive abilities and verbal skills (correct)
- Limited sense of a stable, normal self
Why may behaviors considered normal in one age indicate problems in another age?
Why may behaviors considered normal in one age indicate problems in another age?
- Presence of unusual or unwanted symptoms
- Children are constantly changing and developing (correct)
- Limited sense of a stable, normal self
- Lack of stable, normal self in children
Which mental health problems are discussed in separate chapters of the book?
Which mental health problems are discussed in separate chapters of the book?
- Mood and anxiety disorders
- Intellectual disability and eating disorders
- Eating disorders and autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Mood, anxiety, and eating disorders (correct)
When do eating disorders, especially anorexia, usually begin?
When do eating disorders, especially anorexia, usually begin?
What disorders are discussed in the book along with a briefer discussion of related disorders?
What disorders are discussed in the book along with a briefer discussion of related disorders?
What is the usual trajectory of anorexia starting in adolescence?
What is the usual trajectory of anorexia starting in adolescence?
Why might the same behavior in a child at different ages warrant different responses?
Why might the same behavior in a child at different ages warrant different responses?
What are children and adolescents diagnosed with using the same criteria as for adults?
What are children and adolescents diagnosed with using the same criteria as for adults?
What may indicate a need for investigation in a 5-year-old child's behavior?
What may indicate a need for investigation in a 5-year-old child's behavior?
What may children lack, making it difficult to discriminate unusual or unwanted symptoms from normal feelings and sensations?
What may children lack, making it difficult to discriminate unusual or unwanted symptoms from normal feelings and sensations?
Flashcards
Child psychiatric diagnosis challenges?
Child psychiatric diagnosis challenges?
Limited abstract thought & language skills complicate accurate diagnosis.
Age-related behavior?
Age-related behavior?
Because kids are developing, what’s normal at one stage might signal a problem at another.
Mental health chapters?
Mental health chapters?
Mood disorders, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders.
Onset of anorexia?
Onset of anorexia?
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Co-discussed disorders?
Co-discussed disorders?
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Anorexia trajectory?
Anorexia trajectory?
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Same behavior, different ages?
Same behavior, different ages?
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Mood/anxiety criteria?
Mood/anxiety criteria?
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5-year-old's anxiety?
5-year-old's anxiety?
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Lack stable self?
Lack stable self?
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Study Notes
Challenges in Diagnosing Psychiatric Disorders in Children
- Children's behaviors can be mistakenly considered normal for their age, when in fact they may be indicative of a psychiatric disorder
- Developmental stages and age-specific norms can make it difficult to distinguish between typical and problematic behaviors
Age-Specific Considerations
- Behaviors considered normal in one age group may be problematic in another
- Same behavior in a child at different ages may warrant different responses
Mental Health Disorders in Children and Adolescents
- Eating disorders, including anorexia, are typically discussed in separate chapters
- Depression, anxiety disorders, and ADHD are also discussed, along with related disorders
Eating Disorders
- Anorexia often begins in adolescence
- Typical trajectory of anorexia starts with restrictive eating, progressing to malnutrition and other severe physical and emotional consequences
Diagnostic Challenges in Children
- Children and adolescents are diagnosed using the same criteria as adults for some disorders
- Children may lack the vocabulary to express their feelings, making it difficult to discriminate between normal feelings and unusual symptoms
- Changes in behavior, such as withdrawal or anxiety, in a 5-year-old child may indicate a need for investigation
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