Ess- und Fütter-, Regulations- und sensorische Verarbeitungs-, Ausscheidungs-, depressive und Angststörungen

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Mental health disorders are common and heterogeneous in children aged 0 to 5 years and can be significantly incapacitating.
Consensus clinical guideline provides practical, evidence-based recommendations for assessment, counselling, and disorder-specific psychotherapeutic treatments involving parents and caregivers.
Disorders vary by age: feeding, regulation and sensory processing in infants and toddlers; elimination, depression and anxiety in toddlers and preschoolers; effective treatments available.

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Eating and Feeding, Regulation and Sensory Processing, Elimination, Depressive and Anxiety Disorders - Mental Health Disorders in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children: Clinical Guideline for Assessment, Counseling, and Treatment (Part 2) Abstract: Objective: Mental health disorders are just as common among young children aged 0 to 5;11 years and are heterogeneous and can be incapacitating.

The second part focuses on eating and feeding, regulation, sensory processing, elimination, depressive and anxiety disorders.

Eating and feeding, regulation, and sensory processing disorders primarily affect infants and toddlers; elimination, depressive, and anxiety disorders occur predominantly among toddlers and preschoolers.

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Z Kinder Jugendpsychiatr Psychother. 2026 Jul 14. doi: 10.1024/1422-4917/a001089. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

Eating and Feeding, Regulation and Sensory Processing, Elimination, Depressive and Anxiety Disorders – Mental Health Disorders in Infants, Toddlers, and Preschool Children: Clinical Guideline for Assessment, Counseling, and Treatment (Part 2) Abstract: Objective: Mental health disorders are just as common among young children aged 0 to 5;11 years and are heterogeneous and can be incapacitating. The aim of revising these interdisciplinary guidelines is to present the current state of knowledge regarding the assessment and therapy of the most important disorders. We formulate consensus-based, practical recommendations. The second part focuses on eating and feeding, regulation, sensory processing, elimination, depressive and anxiety disorders. Methods: The Guideline Commission consisted of 18 professional associations. The guideline was based on current literature searches and several online consensus conferences, following standard procedures. Results: A wide variety of specific disorders can be diagnosed according to the DC: 0 – 5 and/or other classification systems such as the ICD-10. Counseling should be offered in every case. If indicated, specific psychotherapeutic approaches for each disorder are recommended, involving parents and other caregivers. Eating and feeding, regulation, and sensory processing disorders primarily affect infants and toddlers; elimination, depressive, and anxiety disorders occur predominantly among toddlers and preschoolers. Each of these disorders can be treated effectively. Conclusions: The recommendations of this guideline were adopted with a high consensus. The recommendations regarding assessment, counseling, and treatment can be implemented effectively in different clinical contexts and by various professional groups.

PMID:42444473 | DOI:10.1024/1422-4917/a001089

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