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Psychopharmacology for Child and Adolescent Mood Disorders: Problems and Promise - Test
by John Preston, Psy.D., ABPP and

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1. The concept of "neuroprotection" refers to: Help
Reducing harmful effects of toxic levels of stress hormones.
 Promoting neurogenesis.
 Reducing possible seizures.
 Both 1 and 2.
2. The most common early symptom picture (in pre-pubertal children) of what later turns out to be bipolar disorder is: Help
ADHD-like symptoms.
 Major depression.
 Mixed mania.
 Dysthymic symptoms.
3. In general, (in large group studies) children and adolescents treated for major, unipolar depression with antidepressants show: Help
A very small increase in the incidence of suicidality (primarily suicidal ideations).
 Initial increased incidence of significant suicidality.
 No noticeable change in depressive symptoms nor over-all decrease in suicidality.
 Improvement in depression, but no noticeable impact on suicide attempt rates.
4. Rates of liver metabolism in pre-pubertal children are generally: Help
Higher than that seen in adults.
 Lower than that seen in adults.
 About the same as that seen in adults.
 Are usually irrelevant as this relates to medication dosing.
5. Which of the following is the most common symptom seen in pre-pubertal onset mania? Help
Agitation and hyperactivity
 Decreased need for sleep
 Intense rage episodes
 Grandiosity
6. In general, in the treatment of bipolar disorder in children and adolescents, which of the following is a true statement: Help
It is best to treat with only one medication at a time.
 Multiple medications (e.g. mood stabilizers) most often must be used to control symptoms and prevent relapse.
 Three months after stabilization on medications, it is important to gradually discontinue medications to avoid long-term adverse side-effects.
 Most cases of childhood mania can be successfully treated and stabilized within a few weeks.

 

 

  
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