• BEHAVIOURAL PAEDS,  MENTAL HEALTH PAEDS,  PSYCHIATRY

    Challenging Behaviours

    gathered from – Ten things I wish you knew about your child’s mental health – Dr Billy Garvey Understanding Behavioural Difficulties: Addressing Behavioural Issues: Long-Term Impact of Emotional Difficulties: Understanding and Addressing Behavioural Issues Role of Paediatrician as a Detective: Behaviour as Communication: Identifying Triggers and Patterns: The Volcano Analogy:…

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  • BEHAVIOURAL PAEDS,  MENTAL HEALTH PAEDS,  PAEDIATRICS

    Enuresis (bed wetting)

    Enuresis Overview: types Epidemiology: Associated Conditions: Pathophysiology: History Much of the history should focus on voiding habits Examination Evaluation: Treatment/Management: Pharmacological Therapy  Desmopressin: MinirinTM melt/tablet DOSING: Intranasal route is not recommended due to higher risk of hyponatraemia Prognosis: Complications: Consider referral to a general paediatrician or continence service when

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  • MENTAL HEALTH PAEDS,  PSYCHIATRY

    Mood Disorders in Children and Adolescents

    MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER lifetime prevalence  DISRUPTIVE MOOD DYSREGULATION DISORDER BIPOLAR DISORDER  Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents  SEPARATION ANXIETY DISORDER  SOCIAL ANXIETY DISORDER (SOCIAL PHOBIA)  SELECTIVE MUTISM  GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER  SPECIFIC PHOBIA  OCD    Oppositional Defiant Disorder  Conduct Disorder 

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