title: Child psychiatric problems in "autonomous dysfunction".
abstract: The Riley-Day syndrome, also known by the name Familial Dysautonomia, is characterized by a marked deficit in autonomic homeostatic function. A review of the literature and a case illustration describe the physical, emotional, social and learning problems. It is new known that sub-normal intelligence is not part of the syndrome. The impact of the symptoms on the child and on the mother-child relationship may aggravate the deficient emotional balance. Since marked improvement of the condition does occur, especially in patients who reach the age of six, a hopeful attitude in the guidance and treatment is justified and highly beneficial.
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D003210:Concept Formation; D004402:Dysautonomia, Familial / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000523:psychology; D007805:Language Development Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology*