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People with problems understanding basic aspects of life are often diagnosed with a pervasive developmental disorder known as:

Children with true ADHD are often misdiagnosed with conduct or oppositional defiant disorder while, at the same time, the ADHD medications are being overprescribed. ADHD is thus

Abby is constantly behaving in a way contrary to her parents. If they ask her to take her dishes to the counter after dinner, she refuses. If they tell her it is time to take a shower and get ready for bed, she continues to play with her toys while staring them down. She often loses her temper when her parents push her to comply, and her aggression seems to be increasingly worse. Abby may be diagnosed with

Allen is a 17-year-old who frequently has temper tantrums at school. His teacher finds his behavior very disruptive. He refuses to obey the classroom rules, destroys property, steals from the other students, and bullies them. Allen most likely has which disorder?

Severe childhood problems of noncompliance will often be designated as ____ disorder.

Which of the following is NOT a key diagnostic aspect for intellectual disability?

Identify the disorder below and bullet point the symptoms that made you come to the diagnosis. There is only one answer. Hannah is a 5-year-old girl in kindergarten. Her nonverbal cognitive abilities are consistent with a mild intellectual disorder. Birth and medical history are unremarkable. According to mom, Hannah has a large vocabulary and speaks in short sentences but does not communicate or play with others. Mom reported that Hannah does not make eye contact, bangs her head on the floor when upset, and resists physical contact such as hugs. Mom also noted that Hannah is a “picky” eater and eats only a few different types of foods. According to mom, the doctor at their community health center noted that Hannah “is way too thin” and needs a more balanced diet. Hannah’s current placement in kindergarten is of concern to Hannah’s mother and family due to her lack of progress and some “peculiar” behaviors.

Steve has Parkinson’s disease. Over time, this is likely to produce lower levels of ________, particularly in the region of brain known as the _________.

People with Parkinson’s disease often display ____ dementia, meaning their primary cognitive problems include slowed thinking and difficulty using newly acquired knowledge and retrieving information from memory.

Identify the disorder below and bullet point the symptoms that made you come to the diagnosis. There is only one answer. Kimmie is 4 years old. At school, she frequently has problems with sitting still, paying attention, and needs lots of chances to move. Her preschool is academically rigorous, so chances for play and recess are far and few between. She gets through her morning routine at home just fine, and when given a chance to run around with her older brother, her symptoms improve. Her parents are worried about her behavior at school but are not sure what to do.