From parent levels
ChapterVMental and behavioural disordersOpen
BlockF90-F98Behavioural and emotional disorders with onset usually occurring in childhood and adolescenceOpen
CategoryF93Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhoodOpen
Mainly exaggerations of normal developmental trends rather than phenomena that are qualitatively abnormal in themselves. Developmental appropriateness is used as the key diagnostic feature in defining the difference between these emotional disorders, with onset specific to childhood, and the neurotic disorders (F40-F48).
Exclusions
- when associated with conduct disorder (F92.-)
Social anxiety disorder of childhood
In this disorder there is a wariness of strangers and social apprehension or anxiety when encountering new, strange, or socially threatening situations. This category should be used only where such fears arise during the early years, and are both unusual in degree and accompanied by problems in social functioning.
Inclusions
- Avoidant disorder of childhood or adolescence