http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/Developmental_problems.asp Developmental disorders are conditions that impair a child's physical, social, and psychological development and manifest before the age of 18. A broad spectrum of disorders are classified as developmental in nature and vary in severity and expression. en-us 2012-02-24T13:13:00.0000000+05:30 http://www.pediatriconcall.com/rss_media/rss_rss_Developmental_Problems.jpg http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/Developmental_problems.asp Treatment for a developmental disorder is often dependent on the nature, degree, and manifestation of the impairment. With early intervention, the prognosis for an individual with a developmental disorder is favorable with proper support, treatment, and therapy. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/Developmental_problems.asp 2012-02-24T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 It is very common and treatable disorder. Panic disorder have unexpected and repeated periods of intense fear or discomfort, along with other symptoms such a racing heartbeat or feeling short of breath. These periods are called "panic attacks" http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/panic_disorder.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 A child or adolescent who experiences a catastrophic event may develop ongoing difficulties known as post traumatic stress disorder which makes unable to deal with the situation. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/post_traumatic_stressdisorder.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 ADHD is a persistent and pervasive disorder characterized by poor attention span, overactivity and impulsive behavior far in excess of behavior by other children in that age group. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/attention.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 ADHD is a clinical diagnosis. It is diagnosed by overactivity in a child causing impairment of regular activities (The child disturbs both self & others). It is usually diagnosed when a child starts talking and walking. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/attention1.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Usually children outgrow ADHD, as they grow older. Few preadolescents and adolescents may have residual symptoms. For them, the treatment is usually behavioral and cognitive therapy. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/attention2.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 If parents neglect the symptoms, the child may be considered as mentally delayed leading to social stigma. It may also lead to decreased progress in the development of the child (i.e. the progress may not be proportional to the potential) The child may become upset and hostile because of being misunderstood http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/attention3.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Conduct disorders are a complicated group of behavioral and emotional problems in youngsters. These children have great difficulty following rules and behaving in a socially acceptable way. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/conduct_disorder.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Depression is disorder of mood where the person is sad, gloomy, does not enjoy habitually pleasurable activities or may complain of a flat mood. The person may have diminished interest in all activities. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/depression.asp 2001-05-03T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Both psychosocial factors (it acts as a seed) and genetic vulnerability (it acts as the soil in which the seed germinates) are responsible for the occurrence of depression. Any negative life event would be depressing. Depending upon the inherent strength (i.e. the ability to get over depression), an individual gets depressed or recovers. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/depression1.asp 2001-05-03T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 To prevent recurrence of depression, mood stabilizer drugs like lithium, Carbamzepine, Na Valproate, Lamotrigine and other newer antiepileptics may be given for a long time. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/depression2.asp 2001-05-03T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Conversion disorder or Hysteria is a disorder whereby a person expresses emotional turmoil by converting it into a bodily symptom. It is now called as PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS AFFECTING MEDICAL CONDITIONS. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/hysteria.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 A Child with hysteria has to learn a lot. conversion disorders can lead to long term disturbances like chronic maladaptive behaviour. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/hysteria1.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Oppositional behaviour is often normal part of development for two to three years old children and early adolescents. However, openly uncooperative and hostile behaviour becomes a serious concern when it is so frequent and consistent that it stands out when compared with other children of the same age and developmental level and when it affects the child's social, family and academic life. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/oppositional_defiant_disorder.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 In autism, the child does not interact in an expected manner. Instead, the child seems to exist in his or her own world. The child has total lack of social awareness or interest in others and has problems in communication. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/Autism.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 It is broadly considered as a condition where intelligence is low. Children are usually mentally slow. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/lowiq.asp 2010-11-26T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 earning disabilities are a group of disorders that affect a person's ability to either interpret what they see and hear or to link information from different parts of the brain. Learning disabilities may affect a person's ability to speak, listen, read, write, spell, reason, recall, organize information or to do mathematics. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/learning_disabilities.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Learning disabilities can show up in several ways as specific difficulties with spoken and written language, co-ordination, self-control or attention. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/learning_disabilities1.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Parents are usually the first to notice delays in their child reaching early milestones, but the pediatrician may observe more subtle signs of minor neurological damage. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/learning_disabilities2.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 A child is suspected to have a learning disability, when there is inability to attain certain skills inspite of a normal intelligence. The actual diagnosis of learning disabilities is made using standardized tests that compare the child's level of ability to what is considered normal development for a person of that age and intelligence. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/learning_disabilities3.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 hey require special educational programs either in a separate all day classroom or as a special educational class for several hours a week. If problems are severe, these children may require a special school for the learning disabled. Special educational programs begin with systematically identifying what the student can and cannot do. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/learning_disabilities4.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Obsessive – compulsive disorder (OCD) usually begins in adolescence or young adulthood. It is characterized by recurrent obsession and or compulsions that are intense enough to cause severe discomfort. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/ocd.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Cerebral palsy (CP) is a general term used to describe a group of disorders that impair muscle control due to damage to the developing brain. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/cerebralpalsy.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 CP is a lifelong condition and cannot be cured. However, treatment may improve the quality of life by increasing independent mobility. A child with CP requires a multi team approach-from a pediatrician, an orthopedic and physical and speech therapists. The treatment not only depends on the patient’s symptoms but also his age. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/cerebralpalsy1.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Question and Answer About Conduct Disorders http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/conduct_disorders.asp 2006-11-18T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Bipolar disorder may have an ongoing combination of extremely high (manic) and low (depressed) moods. In this disorder persons may feel both extremes of being elated and depressed in a cycle of varying episodes. It is also known as manic depressive psychosis. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/bipolar_disorder.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30 Schizophrenia is a medical illness that causes strange thinking or strange feelings and unusual behavior. It is an uncommon psychiatric illness and it is hard to recognize in early phase. http://www.pediatriconcall.com/forpatients/commonchild/Developmental_problems/schizophrenia_in_children.asp 2007-03-01T00:00:00.0000000+05:30