What is global developmental disorder?
Global developmental delay is defined as multiple areas (2 or more) of significant delay or lack of mental, physical, language, and social aspects of development compared to the expected level for age.
How do members experience global developmental disorder?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with global developmental disorder*
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Depressed mood
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Sensory processing difficulties
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for global developmental disorder*
Who has global developmental disorder on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 22 | |
| 20s | 7 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 17 | |
| Female | 19 |