Keywords Sexuality, homosexuality, gender identity, gender dysphoria The development of sexuality occurs throughout a child’s life. Sexuality includes the interplay of gender roles, gender identity, sexual orientation, and sexual…
Keywords Physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect Child maltreatment is a significant public health concern given its prevalence and potential impact on health not only during childhood but also later…
Keywords failure to thrive, nutrition, growth, re-feeding syndrome Failure to thrive ( FTT ) is a descriptive term given to infants and young children with malnourishment resulting in inadequate…
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. •…
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,…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
