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Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...

What Is Nonverbal Learning Disorder? Nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD), also called nonverbal learning disability (NLD), is a condition that makes it hard to process visual, spatial, and other types ...

Like adults, children and adolescents can get depressed, displaying persistent sadness and loss of interest in once pleasurable activities, including a sense of discouragement and feelings of ...

Diagnosing personality disorders in children is controversial due to natural developmental shifts in mood and behavior. When maladaptive traits remain pervasive and persistent, however, a personality ...

Psychologists typically do not diagnose children with personality disorders. This is because their personality is still developing and can change quickly as they grow. However, a child may show early ...

Childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) occurs when a child regresses in multiple areas of functioning after about 2 years of typical development. It is part of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Parents play a crucial role in children’s lives. Despite high prevalences of anxiety and depression, we do not know how these disorders among parents associate with child school performance in Norway.

Coming to the realization that your child has an eating disorder can be upsetting and overwhelming. But parents have the power to help their child begin to heal—even if the child isn’t completely ...

Holidays can be a fraught time for anyone with an eating disorder, but especially so for parents with children struggling with this group of mental illnesses. Holidays are often full of food and ...