There are several symptoms that might indicate a child is suffering from a behavioral disorder. These include inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity, defiance, drug and alcohol use, and criminal activity. What causes a behavioral disorder? There is no single cause of behavioral disorders. Common risk...
Masi G, Favilla L, Millepedi S, Mucci M. Somatic symptoms in children and adolescents referred for emotional and behavioral disorder. Psychiatry 2000; 63:140-9.Masi G, Favilla L, Millepiedi S, Mucci M. Somatic symptoms in children and adolescents referred for emotional and behavioral disorders...
Gastrointestinal concerns are frequently reported by parents of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Researchers from the UC Davis MIND Institute evaluated the presence of GI symptoms in preschool-aged children with and without autism. The study included 255 (184 males/71 females) children w...
we tested in a large sample of pregnant Finnish women whether maternal antenatal symptoms of depression, anxiety and perceived stress, measured biweekly up to 14 times during pregnancy, are associated with an increased risk of any mental and behavioral disorder in their children followed-up from bi...
Risperidone in the treatment of disruptive behavioral symptoms in children with autistic and other pervasive developmental disorders. In this 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, risperidone/placebo solution (0.01-0.06 mg/kg/day) was administered to 79 children ... Shea,S. -...
Children with complex trauma histories often exhibit externalizing problems. Unfortunately, limited research examines school trauma screening and guidelines for schools to effectively distinguish behavioral and trauma-related symptoms. As a result, we examined whether children’s trauma symptoms predicted their...
Anxiety and Depression Symptoms in Children with Asperger Syndrome Compared with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Depressive Disorder The objective of this study was to examine (a) anxiety and depression symptoms in children with Asperger syndrome (AS) compared to children with attention-......
Although childhood maltreatment (CM) is one of the important factors in the psychopathology of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), it may affect OCD along with other potential factors such as behavioral inhibition. Thus, the current research was conducted to determine the direct effect of CM on ...
BI in childhood predicted reduced hippocampal volumes in the adolescents who were offspring of parents with panic disorder, or panic disorder with comorbid major depression. We discuss genetic and environmental factors emanating from both child and parent that may explain these findings. To the best ...
Approximately 3% to 1% of elementary school-aged children in the U.S. have this disorder, which typically exhibits its first symptoms during the preschool or early elementary school years. The most effective treatments for reducing the symptomatic behaviors of ADHD are central nervous system ...