Results for Neurobehavioral Disorders

By Jenna Garvey, M.Ed., BCBA, LABA
If you are the parent of a child who has been diagnosed with autism, there are many things to consider as you work to secure services for your son or daughter. In order to best navigate this process, consider obtaining some basic training in the area of applied behavior analysis, or ABA, which is the science of changing socially significant behavior
ABA can be used to teach important skills like communication or safety skills. It also helps…

Sir Winston Churchill, who battled plenty of demons, once said, "When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened." Unfortunately that advice wouldn't have been able to stop me from praying rosary after rosary when I was in fourth grade to avert going to hell, nor does it quiet the annoying noise and chatter inside…

Generally known as alcoholism and alcohol abuse, alcohol use disorders are medical conditions that doctors can diagnose when a patient's drinking causes distress or harm. See if you recognize any of these symptoms in yourself.

Anxiety disorders can severely impair a person's ability to function at work, school and in social situations and can interfere with a person's relationships. There are effective treatments for anxiety.

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

How eating disorders affect family, friends and loved ones. Steps to take to help a family member recover. Approaching a loved one, treatment, support systems, emotions..

It can be difficult to verbalize what it's like to experience mental illness, so photographer Katie Crawford decided to show people instead of tell them....

A short, sharp look into the 10 personality disorders.

An estimated 24 million people in the U.S. have eating disorders, and they aren’t all women and girls.

Anorexia alone kills more people than any other mental illness does.

Having help from family and friends can make a profound difference to those living with bipolar. Advocate Stephen Propst suggests nine tips to keep in mind when offering support:

How to tell if someone has a borderline personality disorder.

This guide is for physicians using medication-assisted treatment for patients with opioid use disorder. It discusses various types of approved medications, screening and assessment tools, and best practices for patient care.

Bipolar disorder is a brain disorder -- it's physical; but why do people forget that bipolar disorder is a physical illness even when they know better?

Researchers work to understand the difference between bipolar disorder and regular depression to find better ways to treat the lows of bipolar.

Eleven ways you can help a friend diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

When people think about what factors lead someone to develop an eating disorder, their reasoning is often oversimplified. Many people believe that eating disorders are a result of the media's depiction of extremely thin female bodies as "ideal" — but…

People who misuse drugs are often jailed – the US has 25% of the world’s prisoners. But learning-based treatment would work much better