Psychotic Disorders James C. Harris Psychotic disorders are major mental illnesses that involve abnormalities in thinking, belief systems, and perception. These are demonstrated clinically through incoherence in thinking, delusions, and…
Sleep Disorders James C. Harris Whereas disturbance in sleep is commonly reported in adults, children generally do not complain about sleep difficulties, although their parents might; more often, children’s sleep…
Eating Disorders Richard E. Kreipe INTRODUCTION In 2003, the American Academy of Pediatrics described the role of pediatricians in the identification and management of eating disorders (Box 108.1). Early detection,…
Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Autistic Disorder James C. Harris In 1980, the term pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) was introduced into the child psychiatric classification to describe children whose developmental difficulties…
Somatoform and Conversion Disorders James C. Harris Somatic symptoms often are associated with anxiety and depressive disorders, and somatic symptoms must be considered as associated with these diagnoses. For example,…
Depression in Childhood and Adolescence James C. Harris Depression is a pervasive emotional disorder manifested by negative mood, an inability to obtain pleasure in everyday activities, poor concentration, cognitive complaints…
Emotional Disorders with Childhood Onset James C. Harris Childhood is a time of considerable developmental plasticity, and research has shown that most children with emotional disorders do not remain symptomatic…
Disruptive Behavior Disorders James C. Harris Disruptive behavior disorder is the most recent designation for socially disruptive behavior that is generally more disturbing to others than to the person initiating…
Mental Disorders and Psychological Stress James C. Harris Symptoms are signals that something is wrong with the child, and these might indicate a biologic syndrome or disease. On the other…
