Learning Disabilities
Learning Disabilities David Breiger Ph.D. Jenise Jensen Ph.D. Introduction and Background Reports of individuals who acquired a sudden inability to read, write, or perform mathematical calculations after some type of…
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Autism Spectrum Disorders Karen Toth PhD Bryan H. King MD Introduction and Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the term now commonly used to describe three of the pervasive developmental…
Early-Onset Schizophrenia and Related Psychotic Disorders
Early-Onset Schizophrenia and Related Psychotic Disorders Stefanie A. Hlastala PhD Ian Kodish MD Jon M. McClellan MD Introduction Early-onset schizophrenia (EOS; onset prior to age 18 years) is a serious,…
Elimination Disorders: Enuresis and Encopresis
Elimination Disorders: Enuresis and Encopresis Joan M. Daughton MD Introduction Enuresis and encopresis are disorders commonly seen in primary care as well as child psychiatry settings. These disorders can be…
Eating Disorders
Eating Disorders Rosemary Calderon PhD Introduction Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are two of the most challenging disorders afflicting children and adolescents, with the potential for serious impact on both…
Early-Onset Bipolar Disorder
Early-Onset Bipolar Disorder Gretchen R. Gudmundsen Ph.D., Stefanie A. Hlastala Ph.D., Kathleen Myers, M.D. M.P.H., M.S., FAACAP Introduction Early onset of bipolar disorder (BD), particularly during prepuberty, is one of…
Child and Adolescent Depressive Disorders
Child and Adolescent Depressive Disorders Elizabeth McCauley PhD, ABPP, Gretchen R. Gudmundsen PhD, Carol Rockhill MD, PhD, MPH, My Banh PhD Introduction It is now recognized that depressive disorders represent…
Tourette Syndrome
Tourette Syndrome Ajit N. Jetmalani MD Introduction In 1884, the French neurologist Gilles de la Tourette described nine patients who suffered unusual repetitive motor movements and vocalizations of childhood onset,…
Obsessive—Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive—Compulsive Disorder Jamie Snyder MD Introduction and Background Symptoms of obsessive—compulsive disorder (OCD) were described as far back as 1467, though in the frame of reference of that time, these…
Trauma and Associated Disorders
Trauma and Associated Disorders Toi Blakley Harris MD John Sargent MD Introduction Millions of youth are exposed to traumatic events every year. Some are exposed to a singular event, whereas…
