Abnormal Interpretation Of External Stimuli C5872966
Difficulty processing sensory information from the environment, often seen in neurological or developmental conditions. Treatment typically involves sensory integration therapy and addressing the root cause.
Key facts at a glance
- ICD-10
- F99
- ICD-11
- 6A00.0
- Body system
- psychiatric
- Severity
- mild
- Chronic
- true
Signs and symptoms
Common signs and symptoms that may indicate this condition.
Distorted sensory perception
(psychiatric)Mood changes or anxiety
(psychiatric)Mild symptoms that may not significantly impact daily life.
Frequency: Common at all stages
Misinterpretation of environmental cues
(psychiatric)Inappropriate emotional response to stimuli
(psychiatric)Perceptual overlay phenomenon
(psychiatric)Medication Comparisons
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