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Common Mental Health Conditions in Child and Adolescents

Only Mind Matters give a solution for a comprehensive diagnostic assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with various emotional and behavioral problems, including anxiety disorders, ADHD, learning disabilities, depression, and more.

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Common Mental Health Conditions in Child and Adolescents

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  1. Common Mental Health Conditions in Child And Adolescents www.onlymindmatters.com

  2. Common Childhood and Adolescent Psychiatric Problems • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) • Attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) • Conduct Disorder • Separation anxiety disorder • Major depressive disorder (MDD) • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) • Tic Disorder / Tourette's disorder www.onlymindmatters.com

  3. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) • Autism spectrum disorder is a condition that impairs the ability to communicate and interact with others • It is a "developmental disorder” • Can be diagnosed at any age, but generally the symptoms start in first two years of life • Difficulty in communication & social interaction is commonly affected • Repetitive behaviors and restricted interests www.onlymindmatters.com

  4. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) • It is a brain disorder characterized by inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development. • Inattention: Unable to complete tasks, difficulty in sustaining focus • Hyperactivity: Constantly moving, esp. in schools, or at in appropriate places; excessive tapping, fidgeting; • complaints from schools for not sitting at one place, etc • Impulsivity: Makes hasty actions, unable to wait for turn during play, etc. • The symptoms typically appear within first 7 years and can continue through adolescence and adulthood. www.onlymindmatters.com

  5. ConductDisorder • It is a persistent and repetitive pattern of behavior in which the rights of others are violated • More common in boys than in girls • Age of onset can be before age of 10 years, or in adolescence, www.onlymindmatters.com

  6. Behaviors Include • Aggressive behavior harming to other people or animals, • bullying others • Damaging property, setting fire, etc. • Stealing, lying or "conning" others • Violation or rules, truancy from school • Commonly associated with substance use, risk taking behavior, school problems and physical fights with others www.onlymindmatters.com

  7. Separation Anxiety Disorder in Children • There is excessive fear or anxiety concerning the separation from home or attachment figures • Persistent worry about losing attachment figures (parent or caregivers) • Refusal to go to school or away from home • Difficulty playing or being alone, difficulties at bedtime • One of the common anxiety problem in children under the age of 12 years. www.onlymindmatters.com

  8. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) • Unlike adults the presentation of Major depressive disorder in children and adolescent can be different • Difficulty to verbalize feelings. Loss or interest in play, • Symptoms of unexplained irritability, crying, somatic complaints • Low self esteem, increased boredom, Anxiety, etc • Problem in sleep and appetite, poor academic and school performance • Major depressive disorder can have serious effects when onset occurs in childhood and adolescence www.onlymindmatters.com

  9. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) • An obsession with germs and dirt • Repeated checking whether door is locked or not, or switch is off or not • Repetitive touching things and counting • Unusually long time spent in washing hands, bathing • Obsession with order and symmetry www.onlymindmatters.com

  10. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) • Unlike adults the presentation of Major depressive disorder in children and adolescent can be different • Difficulty to verbalize feelings. Loss or interest in play, • Symptoms of unexplained irritability, crying, somatic complaints Low self esteem, • Increased boredom, Anxiety, etc. • Problem in sleep and appetite, poor academic and school performance • Major depressive disorder can have serious effects when onset occurs in childhood and adolescence. www.onlymindmatters.com

  11. About Us www.onlymindmatters.com

  12. Dr. Pankaj B. Borade (MBBS, MD Psychiatry) Consultant Psychiatrist & Sexual Health Medicine www.onlymindmatters.com

  13. Dr. Sonia Malhotra (MBBS, MD Psychiatry) Consultant Psychiatrist & Child & Adolescent Psychiatry www.onlymindmatters.com

  14. Address: Blog: https://onlymindmatters.com/dr-pankaj-borade-blog/ Mind Matters Clinic, Camp 106, First floor, Khopkar Heights,Quarter Gate (Opp. YMCA)Camp, Punecall 7073877738 Follow us on Faceook https://www.facebook.com/mindmatterspune/?ref=bookmarks Mail ID: contact@onlymindmatters.com pankajborade@onlymindmatters.com Mind Matters Clinic, Wanowrie 515, South Block, Sacred World,Jagtap Chowk, (Above McDonalds)Wanowrie, Punecall 9828867627 Contact no: 7073877738 www.onlymindmatters.com

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