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Measuring the Functional Abilities of Children Aged 3-6 Years Old with Observational Methods and Computer Tools
Published on: June 20, 2020
[Functional disorders in children and adolescents]
Anne Katrine Toft-Kehler1, Mette Wernberg-Møller2, Karen Hansen Kallesøe3,4
1Børne- og Ungdomspsykiatrisk Center, Københavns Universitetshospital, Nordsjællands Hospital, Hillerød.
Abstract:
Functional somatic disorders are common in youth, leading to reduced daily functioning, impaired quality of life and stagnation of development. The functional somatic symptoms cannot exclusively be explained by somatic disease and are best understood within a biopsychosocial framework, in which biological dysregulation, predictive coding and psychosocial factors interact in development and maintenance. Prevalence is increasing, and the condition often requires interdisciplinary collaboration, especially when comorbidities are present. Early diagnosis and family based cross-sectional intervention are key to preventing deterioration and chronicity, as argued in this review.
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