title: Common psychological disorders in childhood.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Children with anxiety, attention deficit hyperactivity, and disruptive behaviour disorders are frequently seen in general practice and often present with somatic complaints, comorbidity and complex family relationships.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  This article presents an approach to assessment including useful clinical questions, case diagnostic criteria and recommendations on psychometric tools for general practice.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Key management principles including psychological and pharmacological approaches are outlined, and a multidisciplinary approach incorporating specialist care is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice, Monash University, Victoria.
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ciechomski
authors.forename: Grant
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Blashki
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tonge
mesh_terms: D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001315:Australia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019955:Conduct Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010819:Physician's Role; D011619:Psychotropic Drugs / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012017:Referral and Consultation
chemical_list: D011619:Psychotropic Drugs