Childhood disintegrative disorder
The Hellersche dementia (also known as infantile dementia, dementia infantile, disintegrative psychosis, Heller 's syndrome or symbiotic psychosis referred to ) is a pervasive developmental disorder.
The Hellersche dementia carries the ICD -10 coding F84.3 and is filed there under the group of other disintegrative disorders of childhood. In the DSM classification has its own cipher 299.10.
Symptoms and complaints
After a period of normal development, the child loses a few months previously acquired skills in various areas of development. In addition, a general loss of interest in the area, stereotypies and motor mannerisms. The social behavior similar to that of an autistic person. According to the DSM classification, the phase of normal development should include at least the first two years of life, and take the place of occurrence of the development of losses before the age of ten.
Causes
In some cases, an accompanying disruption encephalopathy can be attributed.
Consequences and complications
Education, schooling and educability of the child are severely limited. There are difficulties in social behavior and problems with the contact with the environment. The stereotypies and motor mannerisms may encounter rejection. The possibility of an independent life are severely limited.
Treatment
There is as yet a causal treatment not yet. More than one can attempt to treat the symptoms.
Related Topics
- Rett 's syndrome
- List of mental disorders
- Form of dementia