Also known as ADD, characterised by overactivity Problems with attention and can cause learning difficulty, low and relationship problems. Hyperkinetic Disorder High incidence of familial disharmony. Treatment is by structured daily routine, behavioural therapy and possibly medication (eg amphetamines) Middle Childhood (5-12yrs) Disorder Features Treatment Most common symptom is anxiety in Stress reduction anticipation of an unpleasant event Improving understanding of Associated with tension, physical complaints, anxiety a Emotional bed-wetting and soiling Enhancing coping Association with introvert personality mechanisms Linked to over-protective parenting More common in boys Counselling or psychotherapy Antisocial behaviour usually with aggression Conduct Behaviour modification Lying and disobedience through feedback Linked to social deprivation and broken homes Rarely tranquillisers Recurrent abdominal pain and headaches are Joint psychiatric and the most common paediatric management Psychosomatic May be due to other physical illness, concern over academic issues and is linked to More common in single and youngest children Mainly dealt with by who are passive and introvert parents and teachers. School Refusal Usually due to separation anxiety and may be Firmness and influenced by overprotection encouragement Adolescence (12-16yrs) The common psychiatric problems are: Depressive disorder Suicide and deliberate self-harm Substance Misuse Alcohol Light/Moderate/Heavy Men 21/35/50 Women 14/25/35 Features Acute Intoxication Harmful Use (social / psychiatric / psychological / physical)
Hyperkinetic Disorder Also known as ADD, characterised by overactivity Problems with attention and can cause learning difficulty, low and relationship problems. High incidence of familial disharmony. Treatment is by structured daily routine, behavioural therapy and possibly medication (eg amphetamines) Middle Childhood (5-12yrs) Disorder Features Treatment Emotional Most common symptom is anxiety in anticipation of an unpleasant event Associated with tension, physical complaints, bed-wetting and soiling Association with introvert personality Linked to over-protective parenting Stress reduction Improving understanding of anxiety a Enhancing coping mechanisms Conduct More common in boys Antisocial behaviour usually with aggression Lying and disobedience Linked to social deprivation and broken homes Counselling or psychotherapy Behaviour modification through feedback Rarely tranquillisers Psychosomatic Recurrent abdominal pain and headaches are the most common May be due to other physical illness, concern over academic issues and is linked to Joint psychiatric and paediatric management School Refusal More common in single and youngest children who are passive and introvert Usually due to separation anxiety and may be influenced by overprotection Mainly dealt with by parents and teachers. Firmness and encouragement Adolescence (12-16yrs) The common psychiatric problems are: Depressive disorder Suicide and deliberate self-harm Substance Misuse Alcohol Light/Moderate/Heavy Men 21/35/50 Women 14/25/35 Features Acute Intoxication Harmful Use (social / psychiatric / psychological / physical)
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