Psychologic Disorders
A 7-yr-old boy is referred to you by the school for problems with hyperactivity, disruptive behavior, and stomach aches. They report that he "acts up" in class and have requested that the parents pick him up from school early on several occasions. The child presents to your clinic with his mother. He does not appear fidgety during the evaluation. His mother reports few problems at home except that he complains of stomach aches when he wakes up in the morning. His mother appears depressed and "tears up" while sharing that her husband was recently diagnosed with cancer. You diagnose the child to be suffering from separation anxiety disorder and recommend the following:
More questions