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1
Q

Presentation

A
Boys-
-talking fast
-always moving
Girls-
-daydreaming
-internally distracted
2
Q

Core features of ADHD

A

In DSM

  1. inattention/distractibility
  2. impulsivity
  3. hyperactivity (may or my not be there)

Not in DSM
4. temperament lability (co-morbid)

3
Q

Inattention

A
  • must have 6 in the last 6 months
    1. careless
    2. difficulty sustaining attention
    3. doesn’t listen
    4. no follow through
    5. cant organize
    6. avoids/dislikes tasks requiring sustained mental effort (procrastination)
    7. loses important items
    8. easily distractible
    9. forgetful in daily activities
4
Q

Hyperactivity and impulsivity

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-must have 6 in the last 6 months

Hyperactivity

  1. squirms and fidgets
  2. can’t stay seated
  3. runs/climbs excessively
  4. can’t play/work quietly
  5. “on the go”/ “driven by a motor’
  6. talks excessively

Impulsivity

  1. blurts out answers
  2. can’t wait turn
  3. intrudes/interrupts others
5
Q

compensatory strategies not seen in clinic

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  • quite place

- tricks to not lose things

6
Q

Causes

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  • it is a brain thing
  • normal- use frontal lobe to solve problems
  • ADHD- use secondary paths
  • brains develop slower- approximately a 3 year delay
7
Q

Genetics

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If a child has ADHD

  • 25-35% of siblings
  • 80-90% of identical twins
  • 15-30% of parents

If parents had ADHD
-25-50% of offspring

8
Q

environmental causes

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  • less than 20% contribution
  • mostly in utero, delivery, or postnatal

Evidence of small risks

  • smoking
  • alcohol
  • birth complications
  • lead
  • polychlorinated biphenyls

Evidence that does not exist

  • parenting
  • watching TV