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Medications for Bipolar Children

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Medication can be an effective part of the treatment for several psychiatric disorders of childhood and adolescence. A doctor's recommendation to use medication often raises many concerns and questions in both the parents and the ... Read more... »

Teenage Depression

Friday, February 23rd, 2007

Teenagers experience depression in a manner very similar to adults, but they may experience their emotions more intensely and with greater volatility. Feeling down about a relationship issue or an upcoming exam is normal. ... Read more... »

ADHD and Sleep

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Children with attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely to have sleep difficulties. ADHD is a neurological condition characterized by inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Three subtypes of ADHD generally are recognized by professionals: ... Read more... »

Cerebral Palsy Rate Beginning To Fall

Wednesday, January 24th, 2007

Recent figures suggest that the rate of babies born with cerebral palsy — steady for the last 60 years — may be falling. Cerebral palsy is a nonprogressive disorder of movement or posture. Since 1997, its ... Read more... »

Children and Bipolar Disorder

Sunday, January 21st, 2007

It is very rare for a child to be diagnosed with bipolar disorder as a preschooler. However, if your child falls into this category, or if she has another disabling condition that emerges in early ... Read more... »

How Asperger’s Disorder is Diagnosed

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

Asperger's Disorder (also known as Asperger's Syndrome, or AS), like other pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs), involves delays and deviant patterns of behavior in multiple areas of functioning, that often require the input of professionals with ... Read more... »

In-Depth Look at Asperger’s Disorder’s Symptoms

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

Impairments in Social Interactions with Others Although the social criteria for Asperger's Disorder (also known as Asperger's Syndrome, or AS) and autism are identical, the former condition usually involves fewer symptoms and has a generally different ... Read more... »

History of Asperger’s Disorder

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

Asperger Syndrome (AS, also known as Asperger's Disorder) is a severe developmental disorder characterized by major difficulties in social interaction, and restricted and unusual patterns of interest and behavior. Autism is the most widely ... Read more... »

Treatment for Asperger’s Disorder

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

There are a wide variety of helpful treatments for Asperger's Disorder that help an individual learn better social skills and communication cues, to help them be able to interact socially more naturally. At present, like ... Read more... »

Symptoms of Asperger’s Disorder

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

Qualitative impairment in social interaction, as manifested by at least two of the following: marked impairment in the use of multiple nonverbal behaviors ... Read more... »

All About Asperger’s Disorder

Saturday, January 20th, 2007

The essential features of Asperger's Disorder are severe and sustained impairment in social interaction and the development of restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior, interests, and activities. The disturbance must cause clinically significant impairment in ... Read more... »

Children and Teens Articles

Medications for Bipolar Children

Teenage Depression

ADHD and Sleep

Cerebral Palsy Rate Beginning To Fall

Children and Bipolar Disorder

How Asperger’s Disorder is Diagnosed

In-Depth Look at Asperger’s Disorder’s Symptoms

History of Asperger’s Disorder

Treatment for Asperger’s Disorder

Symptoms of Asperger’s Disorder

All About Asperger’s Disorder

Teen Parties, Parent Responsibilities

Postpartum Mood Disorders: Common, Complex, Distinct and Treatable

The ABCs of ADHD

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