Study the Causative Factors for Behavioral Disorders of Children-Case Series

Author(s): AB Dharmarathna, IAM Leena and WMSSK Kulathunga

Abstract:

Child present with persistent, inappropriate emotions or actions under normal circumstances, for a period of six months or longer, the child may have some form of a childhood behavioral disorder. There are a variety of behavioral disorders that affect children, with the most common being attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), emotional behavioral disorder, oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and conduct disorder. Risk factors such as child abuse and poverty can increase the likelihood of a disorder developing. According to World Health Organization Childhood are critical stages of life for mental health. This is a time when rapid growth and development take place in the brain. Children acquire cognitive and social-emotional skills that shape their future mental health and are important for assuming adult roles in society. Objective of this study was to identify the causative factors for behavioral disorders of children coming to the pediatric clinic at National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital. Methodology of this study was case study done at pediatric clinic at National Ayurveda Teaching Hospital. Cases were selected using simple random sampling method. Causes of behavioral problems were identified using a questionnaire with four cases. According to the case studies causative factors for behavioral disorders of children revealed as Head injuries of children, drugs use to illegal abortion, Physical accident in pregnancy with intrauterine bleeding, Unhealthy diet of child (eg :junk food, artificial food, processed food).This study was concluded as requires an integrated multidisciplinary effort by healthcare providers at different levels to be involved in the assessment, prevention and management of affected individuals other vise childhood behavioral disorders have significant negative impacts on the society.

Keywords: Behavioral disorders, Causative factors, Chilren

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