Anxiety Disorders

Anxiety disorders can be described as frequent fears, worries, or anxiety that negatively impact an individual’s ability to function in different environments. Research has displayed 7.1% of children aged 3-17 years old (approximately 4.4 million) have diagnosed anxiety disorders. 
There are several different forms of anxiety disorders which can impact an individual’s functioning.

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• ​Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD)
• ​​Social Anxiety Disorder (Social Phobia)
• ​Panic Disorder

Depressive disorders

Depressive disorders are characterized by feelings of sadness or irritability which impact the individual's ability to function or create distress in them (Elia J, 2021). Depressive disorders may impact the child’s ability to actively take part in aspects of their environment, and as a result of a potential difficulty expressing what they are feeling, an awareness of the symptoms of depressive disorders is key. Depressive disorders include disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) among others. 

• ​Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD)
• ​Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)

Neurodevelopmental disorders

​Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are multifaceted conditions characterized by impairments in cognition, communication, behavior and/or motor skills resulting from abnormal brain development. Disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are diagnoses which fall into the domain of neurodevelopmental disorders.

• ​Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• ​PTSD