Published online Mar 9, 2022. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i2.120
Peer-review started: March 23, 2021
First decision: October 17, 2021
Revised: October 29, 2021
Accepted: January 13, 2022
Article in press: January 13, 2022
Published online: March 9, 2022
Processing time: 350 Days and 17 Hours
Core Tip: Neurodevelopmental, emotional, behavioural, and intellectual disorders (NDEBID) in this paper refers to many congenital or acquired long-term neurodevelopmental, neurological or muscular disorders, with the often co-occurring mental health disorders presenting in Community Child Health or child/ adolescent mental health settings. This paper provides a brief overview of the aetiology and prevalence of NDEBIDs, highlights common problems associated with the current classification systems and aims to stimulate discussion among professionals towards consensus agreement on how best to classify the NDEBIDs. It makes a strong case for integrated care between paediatric and mental health services for optimal assessment and management of children and young people with NDEBIDs.
