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Final Exam | PSY-P 337 - CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, Quizzes of Psychology

Class: PSY-P 337 - CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE; Subject: Psychology; University: Indiana University - Bloomington; Term: Fall 2010;

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2009/2010

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TERM 1
% of children w/
ADHD
DEFINITION 1
3-6%
TERM 2
% of children w/Learning
Disabilities
DEFINITION 2
5-10%
TERM 3
Diagnosis of Autism increased by______ since
the 1980s
DEFINITION 3
a factor of 10
TERM 4
Diagnosis of ADHD grew____ between 1990
and 1998
DEFINITION 4
250%
TERM 5
Diagnosis of bipolar disorder has increased
_____ from 1994-2003
DEFINITION 5
40 fold
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% of children w/

ADHD

TERM 2

% of children w/Learning

Disabilities

DEFINITION 2 5-10% TERM 3

Diagnosis of Autism increased by______ since

the 1980s

DEFINITION 3 a factor of 10 TERM 4

Diagnosis of ADHD grew____ between 1990

and 1998

DEFINITION 4 250% TERM 5

Diagnosis of bipolar disorder has increased

_____ from 1994-

DEFINITION 5 40 fold

Some causes and suspects in

neurodevelopmental disorders

Genetic factors Teratogens (neurotoxins) Obstetric complications Stress prior and after birth Learned maladaptive behaviors Changes in demands of stimulus environment TERM 7

Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome prevalence

DEFINITION 7 1/380,000 births, sex linked males affected TERM 8

Lesch-Nyhan treatments

DEFINITION 8 Muscle relaxants Sedatives Behavior modification (operant conditioning) Stress reduction Activities Removal of teeth Restraints TERM 9

William's Syndrome

DEFINITION 9 Etiology: deletion of gene chromosome 7 Prevalence: 1/20, births Personality: extremely friendly and unafraid of strangers, empathetic, anxious Cognitive: mild to moderate mental retardation in 75% Strengths: language and syntax(grammar), music sometimes, face perception Weaknesses: poor navigation, visuospatial thinking, drawing, construction, attention, motor control TERM 10

Teratogenic neurotoxins: Lead

DEFINITION 10 decreased IQ, attention, language function, impulsiveness, aggression, Alzheimer pathology later in life

Risk factors for maternal

drinking

depression, low self-esteem, sexual dysfunction partner with alcohol disorder low SES Comorbid factors: domestic violence poor maternal nutrition lack of prenatal care tobacco and marijuana usage TERM 17

FAS physical characteristics

DEFINITION 17 Physical: Small heads low birth weight poor rate of weight gain short stature Face Abnormalities: small eye opening thin border of upper lip long flat philtrum (space between) nose and upper lip) TERM 18

FAS effects on the brain

DEFINITION 18 Developmental: Alcohol inhibits neuritic growth by interfering with glial guidance Disrupts cell proliferation for both neurons&glial cells in embryonic development Elevated stress hormone and anti- inflammatory compounds Affected brain regions: Abnormal cortical distribution of neurons & neurotransmission Decreased neurons in hippocampus &cerebellum Corpus callosum absent or poorly developed TERM 19

FAS cognitive & behavioral

consequences

DEFINITION 19 Delayed speech development Poor motor skills Attention deficits, impulsiveness and hyperactivity Learning deficits Poor social skills TERM 20

FAS long term outcomes

DEFINITION 20 60% suspended or expelled from school 90% mental health problems 50% trouble with the law 50% inappropriate sexual behavior 30% alcohol and substance disorders 80% employment problems 80% fail achieve independent living as adults

Protective factors against disabilities

Living in stable, nurturing home Diagnosis before age 6 Never having been a victim of violence Having received educational and disability services