A 9-year-old boy is evaluated for severe, persistent irritability that is present most of the day, nearly every day. He has frequent, severe temper outbursts three to four times a week at home and school. What is the earliest age at which a diagnosis of disruptive mood dysregulation disorder can be made for the first time?
A 10-year-old boy in the pediatric intensive care unit post-surgery develops acute-onset confusion, fluctuating attention, and visual hallucinations. Delirium is suspected. Which of the following medication classes should be avoided as it is known to worsen delirium?
A 7-year-old in the pediatric intensive care unit is being monitored for delirium using a validated screening tool. He is noted to have increased motor activity, restlessness, and is pulling at his IV lines. This presentation is characteristic of which delirium subtype?
An 17-year-old female presents with a 2-year history of episodes of eating large amounts of food followed by self-induced vomiting, occurring twice weekly. Her weight is normal, but she expresses intense fear of becoming obese. To diagnose bulimia nervosa, how long must these behaviors occur on average?
An 8-year-old boy is diagnosed with moderate Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), with symptoms present at both home and school. His symptoms are primarily defiant and argumentative. These specific symptoms carry most of the risk for the future development of which disorder?
A 13-year-old boy is diagnosed with Intermittent Explosive Disorder (IED). His outbursts are impulsive and anger-based, lasting less than 30 minutes. What is the typical trigger for these outbursts?
A 14-year-old is missing school frequently. His parents are worried about truancy. Which of the following is a common factor associated with truancy in preteens and adolescents?
A 16-year-old female presents to the emergency department for a suicide attempt by ingestion of medication. Which of the following is the most common method of attempted suicide in adolescents?
A practitioner is assessing an adolescent for potential bipolar disorder. What cardinal symptoms should alert the practitioner to this possibility?
An 11-year-old boy presents with significant weight loss and nutritional deficiencies. He avoids a wide variety of foods due to their texture and a fear of gagging, but he expresses no concern about his body image. What is the typical age of presentation for his most likely underlying disorder?