SciELO - Scientific Electronic Library Online

 
vol.14 número2O desenho como recurso simbólico no tratamento psicológico de uma criança com dermatite atópica índice de autoresíndice de materiabúsqueda de artículos
Home Pagelista alfabética de revistas  

Servicios Personalizados

Revista

Articulo

Indicadores

Compartir


Psicologia Hospitalar

versión On-line ISSN 2175-3547

Resumen

STRAVOGIANNIS, Andrea Lorena et al. Neuropsychological assessment and differential diagnosis of bipolar disorder and conduct disorder: a case study. Psicol. hosp. (São Paulo) [online]. 2016, vol.14, n.2, pp.02-17. ISSN 2175-3547.

Objective: Describe a case study of 10-year-old- girl referred for neuropsychological evaluation to clarify the differential diagnosis (conduct disorder, bipolar disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). Method: The child was evaluated in 5 sessions. Additional data were collected with parents and with school´s pedagogical coordinator. The protocol was composed by tasks and tests assessing intellectual functioning, memory, cognitive flexibility and, executive functions using Wechsler Intelligence Scale for children, Rey Complex Figure, Stroop Test, Trail Making Test, Hanoi Tower, SNAP-IV scale and, Attention Deficit Disorder Scale for Teachers - ADHD. Results: The results showed evidence of conduct disorder, as well as impairment in cognitive performance, academic abilities and even decreased executive functions. Conclusion: Patient showed borderline intellectual functioning, traits of conduct disorder and bipolarity. ADHD diagnosis could not be verified.

Palabras clave : Conduct disorder; Neuropsychological evaluation; Child.

        · resumen en Portugués     · texto en Portugués     · Portugués ( pdf )

 

Creative Commons License Todo el contenido de esta revista, excepto dónde está identificado, está bajo una Licencia Creative Commons