What did a study conducted in Toronto by Rucklidge and Kaplan determine about the functioning of adults who had a history of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder?
a) Although symptoms were still present, the adults had learned to adapt to them.
b) Experiencing career success was the factor that led to improved adult functioning.
c) Most adults still had social impairments and other disturbances.
d) Adult usually went on to develop comorbid Axis I disorders.
Question 2The brains of children with ADHD differ from normal children in that ADHD brains have:
a) Excessive dopamine activity in ADHD children.
b) Subtle seizure activity in the temporal lobes of ADHD children
c) Delays in cortical maturation .
d) None of the above; no differences have been found.
Question 3Which of the following has been shown useful in treating posttraumatic stress disorder?
a) Training in minimizing emotional outbursts
b) Having the person confront his or her fears
c) Prolonged rest, peace and quiet
d) Firm encouragement to get on with their life
Question 4Investigations of the causes of ADHD have found that environmental toxins, such as food additives and lead:
a) Do not explain more than a small percentage of cases.
b) Are usually the cause of the disorder in those children with an organic basis to their ADHD.
c) Are more likely to cause attentional problems without hyperactivity, but not in those children with both attentional problems and hyperactivity.
d) Cause subtle attentional problems, but not to the degree of ADHD.
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