Specific Population Groups

Question 1

Y-N: Common Headwinds Treating Clinicians Face: Many medications are rapidly metabolized by children and have greater renal clearance, generally up to puberty.

Answer 1

Yes

Question 2

Y-N: Common Headwinds Treating Clinicians Face: The role that neurotransmitter development plays in drug response rates have already been discovered.

Answer 2

No, The role that neurotransmitter development plays in drug response rates remains unclear.

Question 3

Y-N: Common Headwinds Treating Clinicians Face: For mood disorders, there is the nature vs. nurture vs. both controversy.

Answer 3

Yes

Question 4

Y-N: Common Headwinds Treating Clinicians Face: Co-occurring disorders in children are the rule rather than exception.

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

Y-N: Common Headwinds Treating Clinicians Face: Middle Adolescents are targets for diagnostic facts.

Answer 5

No, Youth are targets for diagnostic facts.

Question 6

Y-N: Common Headwinds Treating Clinicians Face: Warnings such as the increased risk of suicidal tendency in children taking antidepressants steer parents away.

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Y-N: Common Headwinds Treating Clinicians Face: The overall safety vs efficacy conundrum issue weighs heavily on prescribing practices and has parents and caretakers wondering whether treatment may prove to be easier in the future.

Answer 7

No, The overall safety vs efficacy conundrum issue weighs heavily on prescribing practices and has parents and caretakers wondering whether treatment may prove to be more complicated and even worse than the presenting problem.

Question 8

Y-N: Common Headwinds Treating Clinicians Face: Children are more sensitive to the side effects of vitamins due to metabolism issue, lack of body mass and undeveloped adaptability skills.

Answer 8

No, Children are more sensitive to the side effects of psychotropic due to metabolism issue, lack of
body mass and undeveloped adaptability skills.

Question 9

T-F In Assessing Children and Adolescents: Whenever possible, observe the child in multiple milieus.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

T-F In Assessing Children and Adolescents: Obtain input only from the primary caregivers as they have been with the child the longest.

Answer 10

False, Obtain input from collateral sources (teacher, coach, child care provider) to help confirm what
you observe.

Question 11

T-F In Assessing Children and Adolescents: Conduct exclusive interviews with the affected child and both parents.

Answer 11

False, Conduct extensive interviews with the affected child and at least one parent.

Question 12

T-F In Assessing Children and Adolescents: Do a thorough review of the child’s behavioral response. Think in terms of ruling out behavioral issues first, but particularly do so when the child’s behavior is violating the rights of others or accepted social norms.

Answer 12

False, Do a thorough review of the child’s medical history. Think in terms of ruling out medical issues first, but particularly do so when the child’s behavior is violating the rights of others or accepted social norms.

Question 13

T-F In Assessing Children and Adolescents: Obtain a thorough family history of pediatric disorder. Co-occurring conditions are the rule rather than the exception when assessing children, so generic predisposition issues can potentially be a major ally for you.

Answer 13

False, Obtain a thorough family history of psychiatric disorder. Co-occurring conditions are the rule rather than the exception when assessing children, so genetic predisposition issues can potentially be a major ally for you.

Question 14

Why do we often need to rely on observations from parents or primary caretakers?

Answer 14

Because children or adolescents tend to not spontaneously report symptoms.

Question 15

Which are the Signs and symptoms of Pediatric Depression?

1. Jealousy towards playmate
2. Persistent sadness
3. Consistent tantrums
4. Lack of energy, motivation or enthusiasm
5. Lack of altruism towards caregiver or playmates
6. Irritability, agitation and unwarranted crying
7. Spontaneous bursts of energy
8. Developmental delays in language or walking
9. Developmental impairment in physical appearance
10. Changes in sleep or eating patterns
11. Inappropriate, sad or morbid play that concentrates on learning themselves or others
12. Rough housing
13. Boredom and school failure

Answer 15

2,4,6,8,10,11,13

Question 16

What is the approximate prevalence of the moderately sever to severe depression?

Answer 16

1 out of 20 teens