Gifted children and the family physician

Gifted children account for about 2% of the population but are not always identified. Nonsynchronous intellectual, biological and affective development may cause problems and disrupt relationships at home and in school. GP's are consulted for mood or behavior disorders or somatization. If malad...

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Published inLa Presse médicale (1983) Vol. 35; no. 1 Pt 2; p. 86
Main Authors Vanmeerbeek, Marc, Van Onckelen, Stéphanie, Boüüaert, Corinne, Burette, Philippe
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.01.2006
Subjects
Adult
Age Factors
Anxiety - diagnosis
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity - diagnosis
Child
Child, Gifted - education
Child, Gifted - psychology
Depression - diagnosis
Diagnosis, Differential
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intelligence Tests
Physician-Patient Relations
Physicians, Family
Sleep Wake Disorders - diagnosis
Somatoform Disorders - diagnosis
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Summary:Gifted children account for about 2% of the population but are not always identified. Nonsynchronous intellectual, biological and affective development may cause problems and disrupt relationships at home and in school. GP's are consulted for mood or behavior disorders or somatization. If maladjustment at school appears to be related to mood or behavior disorders, a complete psychological assessment is essential. It is especially important to rule out the differential diagnosis of ADHD because of the differences in treatment. A substantial portion of management depends on teachers and the overall school environment. GP's are involved in long-term support of children and families, and in treatment of related disorders: depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and somatization. Drug therapy has a very limited role in treatment of related disorders.
ISSN:0755-4982
DOI:10.1016/S0755-4982(06)74528-6