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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Anxiety: identification and management
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anxiety__identification_and_management/
    disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), intellectual disability, communication disorders … is comorbid with depression, ADHD or OCD Ensure the child and family have clear understanding of indications … for the following children: highly aroused/ADHD with comorbid anxiety family history of bipolar disorder younger age …
  • Cerebral palsy - pain and irritability
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Cerebral_Palsy_Pain_and_Irritability/
    difficulties (consider changes in environment eg home, school or family) Anxiety or depression ASD or ADHD …
  • Autism and developmental disability: management of distress/agitation
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Autism_and_developmental_disability__management_of_distress/agitation/
    , Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and ID ASD can also be associated with psychiatric disorders …