F93: Emotional disorders with onset specific to childhood
F93.9: Childhood emotional disorder, unspecified
Childhood Emotional Disorder, unspecified, refers to a wide range of psychological difficulties youngsters may experience. These problems may manifest as extreme emotional responses that are inappropriate or out of proportion to the situation at hand. For instance, a child might react with intense fear, sadness, anger, or anxiety when such feelings are not expected or warranted. Additionally, the child's emotional experience might not align with their apparent situation or life circumstance. This condition might affect the child's behaviour, social interactions, and academic performance. Problems might be sporadic or persistent, mild or severe. It is important to understand that 'unspecified' in this context means the specific nature or cause of the disturbing emotions is not clearly identified.
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