Psychology 2320A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2320A/B
• Professor: Graham Reid

Document Summary

Early/mid 20th century: brain injuries and adhd (brain injured child syndrome and minimal brain dysfunction) 50/70s: psychoanalytic perspective (dsm ii hyperkinetic reaction of childhood) 1960s; differences in na and europe on views of adhd (us, ca: ahd brain based developmental disorder uk: adhd= conduct disorder caused by social disadvantage) Increased emphasis on inhibition, self regulation, exec functioning. Syptoms must begin by age 6, persistent for at least 6 months, cause impairment in more than one setting. Three types: 1) combined (problems with attention and hyperactivity are present) 2) Predominately hyperactive impulsive type: primarily symptoms of hyperactivity impulsivity (rarest group); may be a precursor of combined type. Combined type: children who has symptoms of both inattention and hyperactivity/impulsivity. Both are likely to display the following: problemsinhibiting behavior, externalizing behaviors, aggression, peer rejection etc) Some experts have proposed that this should be a distinct disorder from the other subtypes.