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 ...

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 ...

Immune system disorders in children can involve an underactive, overactive, or misdirected immune response. Main groups include immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, atopic diseases, and ...

If anxiety disorders and phobias are left untreated, children are at risk of additional psychiatric or medical problems, which could follow them into adulthood, according to Wendy Silverman, director ...

Departure from routine can be especially hard for children with developmental disorders, and the changes to daily life wrought by the pandemic pose an extra challenge for them and for their families.

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 ...

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 ...

Specialists at U of U Health provide the treatment you need for your child’s thyroid issues. If you believe your child has symptoms of a thyroid disorder or you are referred from your pediatrician, ...

Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this book, to buy it in print, or to download it as a free PDF. Since 1975 the Social Security Administration (SSA) has paid benefits to children with ...

A large South Korean study published by The BMJ finds no increased risk of psychiatric or neurodevelopmental disorders, such ...