The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services describes behavioral disorders as involving “a pattern of disruptive behaviors in children that last for at least 6 months and cause problems in school ...

Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially strong influence, a new UC San Francisco-led study ...

What do you picture when you hear the word “therapy?” If you've never experienced behavioral therapy for yourself or your family, your ideas might center on what you’ve seen in the media, for better ...

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 26, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The prevalence of children's behavioral and developmental disorders increased ...

New research reveals a threefold rise in disruptive behavior disorders among children exposed to maternal cannabis use during pregnancy and postpartum. Study: Maternal cannabis use disorder and ...

One of a newer class of anti-psychotic medications was successful and well tolerated for the treatment of serious behavioral disturbance associated with autistic disorder in children ages 5 to 17. The ...

A large study of children has uncovered evidence that behavioral problems in children who snore may be associated with changes in the structure of their brain's frontal lobe. The findings support ...

Children prenatally exposed to anesthesia for maternal surgery during pregnancy were significantly more likely than unexposed children to receive a diagnosis of a disruptive or internalizing ...

Children fall broadly into four eating categories, according to new research at Aston University, and parents feed their children differently depending on those categories. The four categories ...