CAHMS Flashcards

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mental health biological factors

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genetic
personality
neurodevelopment
temperament
biochemical

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mental health psychological factors

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attachment
emotional (express, understanding, contain)
learning
cognitive

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types of attachment

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secure
insecure avoidant - not value relationship, independent
insecure anxious - values relationship but sees as unpredictable so develops strategies to secure attention, confidence dependent on praise from others
insecure ambivalent - values relationship but unsure about how secure
disorganised - does not value relationship and not confident in themselves

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mental health social factors

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abuse
trauma
sickness
loss
family history
financial
parenting

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factors affecting resilience

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temperament
IQ
social skills
empathy
humour
parenting
relationship between child and carer
school achievements
extra-curricular activities

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chronic adversity factors

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socio-economic
parental mental illness
parental loss
family conflict
parenting
abuse
exposure to community violence

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child factors to communicate with clinicians

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feeling safe
willingness to engage
family/carer not present
cognitive ability
communication
emotional development

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hx off child

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presenting complaint
development hx
family hx
social hx
school
observation of the child and carers

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emotional disorders of childhood and adolescence

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generalised anxiety disorders
separation anxiety disorders
phobic disorders
obsessive-compulsive disorders
post-traumatic stress disorders
depression

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anxiety disorders prevalence

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common
increases with increasing age

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anxiety disorders presetnation

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similar to adults

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anxiety disorders risk factos

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anxious parents
levels of reassurance
development

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13
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anxiety disorders persisg

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many into adulthood, especially OCD

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GAD presentation

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anxiety
fears of death, loss of child/parents
somatic - nausea, abdo pain, sick, headache, sweating, palpitations, tension
panic attacks (sudden onset, fear, faintness)

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separation anxiety

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anxiety manifests upon separation or threat of from attachment figures
somatic manifestations
nightmares
school refusal

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ocd children

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obsessional thoughts and compulsive actions

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PTSD children

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persistent re-experiencing trauma
avoidance of associated stimuli
increased arousal

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tx of anxiety disorders

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behaviour therapy - systematic desensitisation, flooding, response prevention
psychotherapies
anxiolytics (most common - fluoxetine)

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presentation mood disorder

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the low mood may not be pervasive
can be masked by anger in boys

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depressive disorders presetnation

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low mood which may not be pervasive/anhedonia/low levels of enjoyment
biological sx not consistent/sleep may not be affected
concentration/motivation usually worse

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tx depressive disorders

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CBT
SSRI
manage underlying problems

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bheavioural problems

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oppositional disordero

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oppositional disorder

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uncooperative, unwilling to comply
wilful, defiant

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conduct disorder types and presentation

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socialised conduct disorder - less serious, phasic
unsocialised - more serious, can lead to criminality and diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder
presenting- lying, stealing, violence to people

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conduct disorder risk factors

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lack of clear boundaries
rejection
family conflict
child abuse
child temperament
comorbid learning or developmental difficulties

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conduct disorder tx

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consistent care and parenting
behavioural therapy
school based interventions
community interventions

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adhd prevalence

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3-5% of children..underdiagnosed
sx persist into adulthood 2/3 of cases
common to have neurodevelopmental difficulties as well (dyslexia)

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ADHD diagnosis

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clinical features
observation in different settings
QB test

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ADHD key features

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poor attention and concentration
physical overactivity
impulsivity
needs to occur in more than one environment
diagnosis after 6 yrs but sx present before

30
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tx ADHD

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mild/moderate - parenting and school interventions
severe - methylphenidate, lisdexamphetamine, atomoxetine, guanfacine

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autism spectrum disorder prevalence

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1% of children

32
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ASD diagnosis

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clinicsa; features
structured appraisals

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ASD co-morbid conditions

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anxiety
ADHD
sleep problems
OCD
learning difficulties

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ASD features

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socio/communication difficulties
sensory processing difficulties
thinking - lack of flexibility, social imagination, theory of mind, generalisation
needs to occur in more than 1 environment
sx present before 3 years of age

35
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ASD tx

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no definitive
psycho-education
stress reduction
environmental changes
any co-morbidities

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psychotic ilness features

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hallucinations
delusions
thought disorder
need to consider substance missue
rare pre puberty

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