PSYC2101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder
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Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder- most common to children. Thought to be a childhood precursor to manic bipolar disorder. Tend to see attentive type when they reach school age. Looked at adults who had psychiatric illness, and examined their childhood. 50% of adults who presented with a disorder, had a diagnosable disorder. Most adult disorders should be reframed as extensions of juvenile disorders- tre prevent the development of adult disorders. Identified conduct disorder as a priority prevention target for reducing adult me. A repetitive and persistent pattern of behavior involving (3 or more) 40% of children with conduct disorder preceded with odd. Pattern of angry/irritable mood, argumentative/defiant behaviour or vindictiveness. Lots of comorbidity across disorders der in childhood. Treatment of misconduct disorders early in life may t mental illness ess involving (4 or more): 40-50% of children in juvenile justice in nsw showed some sort of disrup. Odd: 3- 16% for kids in australia (worldwide- 3. 2%)
