Is your child often irritable or prone to temper outbursts? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies the distinctions between bipolar disorder and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), ...

Autism spectrum disorders are developmental disorders that affect how children interact and communicate with others. They’re ...

Certain rare genetic disorders may cause a child to develop obesity. Health experts may refer to these conditions as syndromic childhood obesity. They may affect a child’s metabolism or cause them to ...

Insomnia symptoms that persisted since childhood were strong determinants of mood and anxiety disorders in young adults, a 15-year longitudinal study showed. Difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep ...

Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) — a psychological condition characterized by a lack of empathy and a remorseless disregard for and violation of the rights of others — is only diagnosed in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Allergic disorders in early childhood significantly increase the risks for ADHD and, to a lesser extent, autism ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients diagnosed with celiac disease in childhood have a higher risk for psychiatric disorders with the ...

Childhood-onset fluency disorder is a communication disorder characterized by a disturbance in the flow and timing of speech that is inappropriate for an individual’s age. Also referred to as ...

MANASSAS, VA - April 4: Michelle Suppers has two sons; when the eldest Anthony was diagnosed with ADHD, it led her to suspect she might also have this condition, which indeed she did. Michelle helps ...

Supportive parents. Regular household routines. Comforting beliefs. Strong connections to the community. All these positive childhood influences can lower a college student's risk of developing an ...

Childhood victimization was linked to an increased risk for mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders regardless of shared familial factors.