Child Development Disorders, Pervasive (also known as Pervasive Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Development Disorders): Severe distortions in the development of many basic psychological functions that are not normal for any stage in development. These distortions are manifested in sustained social impairment, sp

NIH MeSH · D002659Psychiatry and Psychology

Child Development Disorders, Pervasive

Also known asPervasive Child Development Disorders · Pervasive Development Disorders

Definition

Severe distortions in the development of many basic psychological functions that are not normal for any stage in development. These distortions are manifested in sustained social impairment, speech abnormalities, and peculiar motor movements.

MeSH classification

  • F03.625.164

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Common questions about Child Development Disorders, Pervasive

What does Child Development Disorders, Pervasive mean in medicine?
Severe distortions in the development of many basic psychological functions that are not normal for any stage in development. These distortions are manifested in sustained social impairment, speech abnormalities, and peculiar motor movements. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Child Development Disorders, Pervasive known by any other names?
Yes. Child Development Disorders, Pervasive is also referred to as Pervasive Child Development Disorders, Pervasive Development Disorders in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Child Development Disorders, Pervasive sit in the medical classification?
Child Development Disorders, Pervasive falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F03.625.164). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D002659) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗