NR-606 Diagnosis & Management in Psychiatric-Mental Health II Practicum
Week 5: NR606 / NR 606
Question:
What are some delays in development that children with ADHD may experience?
Answer:
Speech, motor, and social development delays.
Question:
What are some common characteristics of children with ADHD?
Answer:
Reduced behavioral inhibition, emotional dysregulation or impulsivity, and negative emotionality.
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Question:
What is a challenge that some children with ADHD face?
Answer:
Challenges with working memory.
Question:
When does hyperactivity typically present in children with ADHD?
Answer:
Early childhood.
Question:
When do inattentive features become more prominent in children with ADHD?
Answer:
Preschool and elementary school.
Question:
When is ADHD most often diagnosed in children?
Answer:
Preschool and elementary school.
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Question:
What can happen to signs of hyperactivity in adolescence for individuals with ADHD?
Answer:
They become less common.
Question:
What can some adolescents with ADHD experience as they develop?
Answer:
Worsening of the condition with development of antisocial behaviors.
Question:
What are some challenges that teens with ADHD may face?
Answer:
Poor academic performance, problems with driving, difficulties with social situations, risky sexual behavior, and substance abuse.
Question:
What percentage of children with ADHD experience symptoms in adulthood?
Answer:
More than 75%. 3 / 4
Question:
What symptoms may still be present in adolescents and adults with ADHD?
Answer:
Struggles with executive function, attention, and working memory.
Question:
What problems can struggles with executive function, attention, and working memory cause?
Answer:
Problems with day-to-day functioning, performance at work, and relationships.
Question:
What can make it difficult to distinguish ADHD symptoms in children under the age of four?
Answer:
The usual inattentiveness, impulsivity, and activity seen in neurotypical children.
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