PSYCH 2AP3 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Dopamine Transporter, Dopamine Receptor D5, Methylphenidate
3 Mar 2017
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Neurodevelopmental disorders: neurological basis for pathology based in childhood and persisting throughout life. > brain changes significantly during childhood (when critical developments occur in social, emotional, cognitive, and other competency areas) Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder one of the most common reasons children are referred to mental health services. Symptoms: pattern of inattention, disorganization, forgetfulness, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Inattention inability to attend to a task, forgetfulness etc. Hyperactivity/impulsivity motor hyperactivity (fidgety) and lack of self control. ^ 1 of either set of symptoms must be present for adhd diagnosis poor performance in academics, higher rate of minor injuries (riskier behaviour) may have common biological cause w learning disabilities. Boys:girls = 4:1 deviation from norm seen at 3-4 years. 68% of children w adhd have problems persisting through adulthood. > more common in families in which at least 1 person (these families display an increase in psychopathology in general) -> adhd highly influenced by genes.
