title: Childhood disintegrative disorder: issues for DSM-IV.
abstract: Childhood disintegrative disorder, also known as Heller syndrome or as disintegrative psychosis, is a relatively uncommon condition which has variably been included in official diagnostic systems. Available evidence regarding the validity of this diagnostic concept, particularly with regard to autism, supports inclusion of the category in DSM-IV. Proposed criteria and narrative description for the disorder are presented.
authors: Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut 06510.
authors: F R
authors: FR
authors: Volkmar
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011594:Psychometrics; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000145:classification* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D015203:Reproducibility of Results