Emotional disturbance

Original Term, Mental illness, Psychopathology Pre-dates 1900

1900

Originally coined to describe adults, too stigmatizing to apply to children

Emotional disturbance, Behaviorally disordered

Dec 30, 1900

"Emotional disturbance", seen as more appropriate for use with children. Behaviorally disordered became
popular, particularly with professionals in the field of special education.

Emotional and Behavioral Disorders (EBDs)

Jan 1, 1988

The National Mental Health and Special Education Coalition adopted the term