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Chapter 31 Disorders of Children and Adolescents. F. Menu. Pervasive Developmental Disorders. CHARACTERISTICS Mental retardation usual Limited communication skills Limited social skills Outcome poor. DISORDERS Autistic Disorder Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Rett’s Disorder. B. F.
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Pervasive Developmental Disorders • CHARACTERISTICS • Mental retardation usual • Limited communication skills • Limited social skills • Outcome poor • DISORDERS • Autistic Disorder • Childhood Disintegrative Disorder • Rett’s Disorder B F Menu
Pervasive Developmental Disorders, cont. • CHARACTERISTICS • High functioning autism • Limited to fair communication skills • Limited social skills • Outcome fair to poor • DISORDER • Asperger’s Disorders B F Menu
Psychopharmacology • Pervasive Developmental Disorder - Antipsychotics - SSRIs • Autistic Disorder - Antipsychotics - Propranolol - Clomipramine B F Menu
Psychopharmacology, cont. • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - Stimulants (methylphenidate) - Catapres for aggressiveness - Antidepressants • Conduct Disorders - Antidepressants - Stimulants - Mood stabilizers - Alpha-adrenergic agonists B F Menu
Psychopharmacology, cont. • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder - Respiridone • Depression - Antidepressants • Psychotic Symptoms - Antipsychotics B F Menu
Psychopharmacology, cont. ANXIETY DISORDERS • Panic, Social Phobia, Separation Anxiety - Antidepressants • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Social Phobia - Antidepressants - Buspirone B Menu