What is the most common diagnosis in children?

What is the most common diagnosis in children?

ADHD, behavior problems, anxiety, and depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children

• 9.4% of children aged 2-17 years (approximately 6.1 million) have received an ADHD diagnosis.
• 7.4% of children aged 3-17 years (approximately 4.5 million) have a diagnosed behavior problem.

How do I get my child diagnosed?

Visiting your doctor There are various ways to get a diagnosis. These can include: the hospital or your health visitor referring you to a specialist or doctor. your child’s teacher or school referring you to an educational psychologist or a Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENCO)

What are the common warning signs of mental health issues in children?

Your child may also:

• have trouble sleeping or sleep more than usual.
• not be able to concentrate.
• interact less with friends and family.
• be indecisive.
• not have much confidence.
• eat less than usual or overeat.
• have big changes in weight.
• seem unable to relax or be more lethargic than usual.

When does a child have no diagnosis?

Even if your child does not have a diagnosis, it is important to keep taking him or her to your pediatrician or family doctor for follow-up visits. Your child’s regular doctor can keep track of health changes that might offer clues for a diagnosis.

When are kids diagnosed?

By age 2, a diagnosis by an experienced professional can be considered very reliable. However, many children do not receive a final diagnosis until much older. Some people are not diagnosed until they are adolescents or adults.

What conditions are considered special needs?

There are four major types of special needs children:

• Physical – muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, chronic asthma, epilepsy, etc.
• Developmental – down syndrome, autism, dyslexia, processing disorders.
• Behavioral/Emotional – ADD, bi-polar, oppositional defiance disorder, etc.