Physicians tend to focus on specifically defined disorders and are interested in the longer-term outcomes of people suffering from these disorders. For instance, psychiatrists are concerned with the ...

• Parents of children with developmental delay and behavioral problems face many obstacles to care, including financial challenges, shortages of mental health clinicians, fear of stigma, ...

Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center. Their brains appear to get stuck in states with ...

‌Disinhibited social engagement disorder (DSED) is an attachment disorder that happens in young children, causing them to easily approach and talk to strangers. They are also comfortable seeking ...

There is no single treatment for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). It commonly involves a combination of training and therapy tailored to the needs of the child and family. Oppositional defiant ...

The way to tell ODD from developmentally appropriate anger, tantrums, and misbehavior, even a very bad patch, is duration and intensity. “The most notable thing with ODD is going to be the severity ...

Kids often squirm, fidget, talk too much, or don’t want to take turns. It’s not unusual for any kid to have trouble paying attention sometimes. But for almost 10% of kids with ADHD (attention deficit ...

In a study involving 11-year-olds, researchers have concluded that greater behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels. The study also concluded that exposure to certain factors that ...

This informational guide, part of POPSUGAR's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to ...

Psychologists typically do not diagnose children with personality disorders. This is because their personality is still developing and can change quickly as they grow. However, a child may show early ...