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Disorder Criteria
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Characterized by unwanted thoughts, and the behaviors they feel they must do
Disorders because of the thoughts, happen frequently, take up a lot of time (more than an hour
a day), interfere with their activities, or make them very upset. The thoughts are called
obsessions; the behaviors are called compulsions.
Trauma- and Stressor-Related Trauma disorders result from childhood traumatic and stressful experiences. These
Disorders traumatic and stressful experiences can include exposure to physical or emotional
violence or pain, including abuse, neglect or family conflict. Trauma can also be
generational where the child is exposed to trauma second hand.
Dissociative Disorders The disorders most often form in children subjected to long-term physical, sexual or
emotional abuse or, less often, a home environment that's frightening or highly
unpredictable. They include psychotic traits including hallucinations and feelings of
detachment from self.
Somatic Symptom and Related Children may develop many symptoms or only one severe symptom, typically pain.
Symptoms may be specific (such as pain in the abdomen) or vague (such as fatigue).
Disorders Any part of the body may be the focus of concern. Children worry excessively about
these symptoms and their possible consequences.
Feeding and Eating Disorders Includes anorexia-nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating.
Gender Dysphoria Gender dysphoria in children (GD), also known as gender incongruence of childhood,
is a formal diagnosis for children who experience significant discontent (gender
dysphoria) due to a mismatch between their assigned sex and gender identity.
Substance-Related and Addictive Characterized by a maladaptive pattern of substance use manifested by recurrent
Disorders and significant adverse consequences related to the use of substances. These
problems are persistent and occur repeatedly within the same 12-month period.
Schizophrenia Spectrum and Characterized by hallucinations, disorganized speech, delusions, catatonic behavior
and “negative symptoms”, such as neglecting personal hygiene or appearing to lack
Other Psychotic Disorders emotion. The general rule is not to diagnose children with this..
Bipolar and Related Disorders Characterized by extreme “highs” (mania) and “lows” (depression) including severe
mood swings; hyperactive, impulsive, aggressive or socially inappropriate behavior;
risky and reckless behaviors that are out of character, such as having frequent casual
sex with many different partners (sexual promiscuity), alcohol or drug abuse, or wild
spending sprees; insomnia or significantly decreased need for sleep; depressed or
irritable mood most of the day, nearly every day during a depressive episode;
grandiose and inflated view of own capabilities; suicidal thoughts or behaviors in older
children and teens. This is easier to diagnose in older children and adolescents.
