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Neuropsychiatric disorders in children

Keywords:
  • child psychiatry

At HUS we examine and treat children with neuropsychiatric disorders.

Neuropsykiatriset häiriöt

Children’s neuropsychiatric disorders are developmental brain disorders that manifest themselves actions and behaviors typical for each particular disorder. Neuropsychiatric conditions affect areas such as social interaction, linguistic and non-linguistic communication, emotional and behavioral control, and control over one’s own actions. Symptoms tend to vary from one child to another, and even the same child may present with a different symptom profile at various stages of development. Neuropsychiatric disorders are often accompanied by challenges with sleep, learning, language development and motor skills, and by mood swings, anxiety or compulsiveness, and sensory processing sensitivity. Neuropsychiatric disorders include ADHD, autistic spectrum disorders and tic disorders. 

We evaluate children comprehensively and customize our treatment and support responses.

ADHD and mild tic disorder symptoms can be diagnosed in school health care or at a health center, or in specialist medical care if necessary. At HUS, we perform diagnostic examinations for autistic spectrum disorders and for severe tic disorders.

After our diagnostic evaluation and possibly a course of treatment or rehabilitation, further care can be provided by school health care, student welfare services or the local health center.

Units

Child Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic, Lohja and Länsi-Uusimaa

At the Child Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic, we treat and examine children under 13 years of age with severe anxiety, depression, a disorder of executive…

Child Psychiatric Evaluation, Acute and Consultation Unit, Eastern

At the Child Psychiatric Evaluation, Acute and Consultation Unit, we treat and examine children aged 5–12 years with severe disorders of executive function…

Child Psychiatric Ward, Töölö

On the Child Psychiatric Ward, we provide treatment for children who are in need of more intensive child psychiatric care and examinations in addition to…

Child Psychiatric Acute Ward, Töölö

On the Child Psychiatric Acute Ward, we assess and treat children under the age of 13 who are in need of urgent inpatient care.

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