Comorbidity of psychiatric and communication disorders in children.
The co-occurrence of psychiatric and communication disorders in children is considerable. Many children who are treated by mental health professionals are also in need of speech and language services. This article discusses comorbidity and outlines communication problems that accompany a variety of childhood psychiatric conditions. Empiric studies and clinical impressions of these co-occurring problems are described.
Giddan
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Department of Psychiatry, Kobacker Center, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, USA.
Milling
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D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000150:complications; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003147:Communication Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D007804:Language Development; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*; D009155:Mutism / Q000150:complications