Results for Behavior Disorders

One recent study on children and migraine headaches found that children with migraine headaches had a significantly higher risk for behavior disorders. The finding is in line with results from previous studies showing that children with migraines have a higher risk for depressive disorders, anxiety, and behaviors such as hyperactivity and attention problems.

Gaming addiction is a serious behavioral disorder. We explore what gaming disorder is and how to spot the common symptoms and warning signs in a loved one.

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As someone who has battled anxiety for more than 15 years, I have firsthand experience of how debilitating and life-altering it can be. I was originally diagnosed with anxiety and depression at 14. My doctor wanted to control it with Prozac, which was used to treat depression and behavior disorders, despite the fact that I didn't have behavior problems. He didn't provide any additional…

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

A single instance of incarceration in a young person’s life increases the risk of future imprisonment, at a cost to taxpayers of $240.99 per day. Living in jail worsens the mental, emotional, and behavioral problems with which these children and adolescents must struggle. And mental disorders and youth incarceration already share an alarmingly strong link. As James Barrett, a psychologist at the Cambridge Health Alliance and…

Read series of blogs published by Vantage Point offering counseling for depression, behavioral disorders.

Are your worries normal or something more? WebMD's slideshow covers the symptoms and types of anxiety disorders, as well as the causes and successful treatments that allow you to thrive once again.

Frequent discipline may be a sign that kids with disabilities are not receiving FAPE, according to new federal guidance reminding schools of their obligations to provide behavior supports.

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NIH releases summary of research on early childhood risk and protective factors
March 09, 2016
An online guide about interventions in early childhood that can help prevent drug use and other unhealthy behaviors was launched today by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), part of the National Institutes of Health. The guide offers research-based principles that affect a child’s self-control and overall mental health, starting…

The number of children with disabilities is on the rise, largely due to growth in incidence of mental and developmental disorders, researchers say.

An interactive online tool helping individuals, family members, and treatment providers to explore opioid use disorder treatment options to begin recovery.

People who become addicted to alcohol/drugs are gradually introduced and desensitized to them over a period of time.

Mental illnesses are serious disorders. They can affect your thinking, mood, and behavior.

It’s a common misconception that ADHD is only a childhood condition and does not affect individuals after adolescence.

Mood Disorder NOS is a general term for any mood disorder that isn’t included under its own term in the DSM-IV.

If your mood is darkening with the skies, this is what you need to know.

Behavioral Health Reported to Have Greatest Impact on Overall Health
March 6, 2017
By: Paolo del Vecchio , M.S.W., Director, SAMHSA Center for Mental Health Services
Mental and substance use disorders take an enormous toll on Americans’ health, longevity and productivity. Collectively, depression, anxiety and mood disorders have the greatest impact on Americans’ health of any condition, according to claims data from more than 40 million…