Quiz – Depression & Anxiety in Children: Part 1

Quiz – Depression & Anxiety in Children: Part 1

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Quiz – Depression & Anxiety in Children: Part 1

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Question 1 of 20

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1. Anxiety disorders in childhood are categorical rather than dimensional
- True
- False
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2. Question
2. An adjustment disorder occurs in the absence of an identifiable stressor.
- True
- False
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3. Question
3. Certain traits of temperament may increase the risk of depression
- True
- False
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4. Question
4. Psychomotor slowing is associated with childhood depression.
- True
- False
Question 5 of 20

5. Question
5. Risperidone is not associated with long term side-effects.
- True
- False
Question 6 of 20

6. Question
6. Which of the following statements about attachment is incorrect?
- 1. Insecure attachment is associated with the later development of anxiety disorders.
- 2. Attachment is a biological phenomenon.
- 3. Post-natal depression is associated with insecure attachment.
- 4. Attachment is not influenced by the infant's environment.
Question 7 of 20

7. Question
7. Which two of the following statements about anxiety and associated behaviour are incorrect
- 1. Anxiety in children may be normal.
- 2. Separation anxiety peaks at 10 years of age.
- 3. Obsessive compulsive disorder commonly emerges in childhood.
- 4. Selective mutism only manifests in the home.
Question 8 of 20

8. Question
8. Which of the following is not included in the ‘Anxiety Triad’?
- 1. Generalised anxiety disorder.
- 2. Post-traumatic stress disorder.
- 3. Separation anxiety disorder.
- 4. Social anxiety disorder.
Question 9 of 20

9. Question
9. Which two statements about post-traumatic stress disorder in childhood are correct?
- 1. Is rare in South Africa.
- 2. ADHD is a predisposing factor.
- 3. Has child-specific DSM-5 criteria.
- 4. There are no known treatments.
Question 10 of 20

10. Question
10. Choose the two correct answers from following statements: Anxiety disorders in childhood are ……..
- 1. are not necessarily associated with functional impairment.
- 2. may be comorbid with ADHD.
- 3. often present with somatic complaints.
- 4. are not associated with school refusal.
Question 11 of 20

11. Question
11. Which is the incorrect statement regarding the possible causes of childhood anxiety?
- 1. Genetic factors play a significant role.
- 2. The environment plays a significant role.
- 3. Genes and environment may interact.
- 4. Insecure attachment is a protective factor.
Question 12 of 20

12. Question
12. Choose the two correct answers from following statements: Anxiety in the classroom….
- 1. may impact on academic performance.
- 2. can mimic ADHD.
- 3. screening tools are unhelpful.
- 4. is not associated with defiance.
Question 13 of 20

13. Question
13. Choose the two incorrect answers from the following statements: The treatment of childhood anxiety…….
- 1. invariably involves SSRI medications.
- 2. invariably involves play therapy.
- 3. includes psychoeducation.
- 4. school refusal is a psychiatric emergency.
Question 14 of 20

14. Question
14. Which of two the following statements about anxiety and depression are correct?
- 1. Depression is commoner in teenage boys than girls.
- 2. Depression cannot be diagnosed in preteen children.
- 3. Anxiety is a risk factor for depression.
- 4. Anxiety and depression are commonly comorbid.
Question 15 of 20

15. Question
15. Which two of the following statements about depression are incorrect?
- 1. Depressed children commonly present with somatic complaints.
- 2. Suicidal thinking is uncommon in depressed youth.
- 3. Depression may present with oppositional behaviour.
- 4. Depression in childhood is rare in South Africa.
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16. Question
16. Which of the following statements is correct?
- 1. Depression can be reliably diagnosed based on the parent interview.
- 2. Depression can reliably be diagnosed based on teacher rating scales.
- 3. Children should ideally be interviewed alone.
- 4. Children cannot reliably report internalising symptoms.
Question 17 of 20

17. Question
17. Which of the following statements about selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI’s) is incorrect?
- 1. They are first-line pharmacological treatments for childhood anxiety disorders.
- 2. They are first-line pharmacological treatments for childhood depression.
- 3. They include risperidone.
- 4. They include citalopram.
Question 18 of 20

18. Question
18. Which of the following statements about suicidal behaviour in childhood is incorrect?
- 1. Admission to hospital may be required.
- 2. Self-injurious behaviour may be seen in personality disorders.
- 3. Young children lack the cognitive capacity to experience suicidal thinking.
- 4. Suicidal behaviour may be associated with auditory hallucinations.
Question 19 of 20

19. Question
19. Choose the two correct answers from the statements below to complete the following: Side-effects of SSRI medications.
- 1. include nausea.
- 2. do not emerge after 4 weeks of treatment.
- 3. do not include weight gain.
- 4.include an aggravation of defiance.
Question 20 of 20

20. Question
20. In a depressed child, which of the following suggests a possible underlying bipolar disorder?
- 1. Sleep disturbance.
- 2. Excessive guilt and self-loathing.
- 3. Severe sadness.
- 4. Family history of bipolar disorder.