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Davideckstein7

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Which of the following is a risk associated with misdiagnosing children with bipolar disorder, when in fact they have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)?
 
  a. Medications for bipolar disorder are very potent and have serious side effects
 b. ADHD is more impairing than bipolar disorder, so one would be ignoring the real problem
 c. Insurance companies don't recognize childhood bipolar disorder and will not reimburse treatment for it.
  d. There are no major risks, as the two disorders are so similar that treatments are essentially the same.

Question 2

Children with disruptive mood dysregulation disorder are most at risk for later developing
 
  a. Bipolar disorder
 b. Depressive and anxiety disorders
  c. Psychotic disorders
 d. Psychopathic personality traits


ghepp

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

b


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