Pearls for PrActioners
Chapter 16 Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders • Involve physical symptoms (pain, fatigue, or loss of function) that may be medically unexplained or that may accompany diagnosed medical disorders. •…
Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
Keywords Autism Spectrum Disorder, Social Communication Disorder, Schizophrenia, Psychosis The previous classification of four separate disorders, autism, Asperger syndrome, childhood disintegrative disorder, and pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified,…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Keywords Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Obsessions, Compulsions Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by obsessions, compulsions, or both in the absence of another psychiatric disorder that better explains the symptoms ( Table…
Depressive Disorders and Bipolar Disorders
Keywords Major Depressive Disorder, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Cyclothymic Disorder Depressive disorders and bipolar and related disorders comprise new categories in the DSM-5 and have been divided…
Anxiety Disorders
Keywords Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Generalized Anxiety, Phobia, Mutism Anxiety disorders are characterized by uneasiness, excessive rumination, and apprehension about the future. The conditions tend to be chronic, recurring,…
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders
Keywords Somatic Symptom Disorder, Conversion Disorder, Factitious Disorder Somatic symptom and related disorders (SSRDs) make up a new category in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM)-5…
Pearls for Practitioners
Chapter 11 Crying and Colic • Colic is often diagnosed by using Wessel’s Rule of Threes: crying for more than 3 hours per day, at least 3 days per week…
Normal Sleep and Pediatric Sleep Disorders
Keywords sleep hygiene, night terror, parasomnia, insomnia, adolescent Sleep is a universal phenomenon that is critical to child health, development, and daily functioning. Expectations and habits surrounding sleep vary…
Control of Elimination
Normal Development of Elimination Development of control of urination and defecation involves physical and cognitive maturation and is strongly influenced by cultural norms, socioeconomic status, and practices within the United…
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Keywords attention disorders, impulsivity, hyperactivity, stimulant, school performance Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a chronic neurobehavioral disorder characterized by symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, or a combination of these symptoms….
