PsyDactic - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Board Study Edition
Thomas
25 episodes
3 weeks ago
Let me know what you think! - Dr. O'Leary discusses his critical perspective on Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and argues that ODD is not a primary diagnosis but rather a "risk syndrome," a set of symptoms (defiance, irritability, and vindictiveness) resulting from various underlying conditions like ADHD, anxiety, or trauma. He explains that conceptualizing ODD as a stand-alone disorder often leads to the risky treatment pathway of off-label antipsychotic medication, whereas recognizing...
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Let me know what you think! - Dr. O'Leary discusses his critical perspective on Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and argues that ODD is not a primary diagnosis but rather a "risk syndrome," a set of symptoms (defiance, irritability, and vindictiveness) resulting from various underlying conditions like ADHD, anxiety, or trauma. He explains that conceptualizing ODD as a stand-alone disorder often leads to the risky treatment pathway of off-label antipsychotic medication, whereas recognizing...
PsyDactic - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Board Study Edition
21 minutes
10 months ago
016 - Developmental Coordination Disorder
Let me know what you think! - This episode delves into the epidemiology, neurobiology, and differential diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), including its frequent co-occurrence with autism intellectual developmental disorder or ADHD, and stresses the importance of occupational and physical therapies to improve outcomes, highlighting that DCD should be identified and addressed rather than being subsumed into other conditions. Referenced resources can be found within the sh...
PsyDactic - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Board Study Edition
Let me know what you think! - Dr. O'Leary discusses his critical perspective on Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and argues that ODD is not a primary diagnosis but rather a "risk syndrome," a set of symptoms (defiance, irritability, and vindictiveness) resulting from various underlying conditions like ADHD, anxiety, or trauma. He explains that conceptualizing ODD as a stand-alone disorder often leads to the risky treatment pathway of off-label antipsychotic medication, whereas recognizing...
