Behavioural Disorders

Adjustment disorders can occur in children when they must suffer through a particularly difficult event in their young lives. This article offers...

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a behavioural disorder in which a child’s behaviour is largely characterised by inattention,...

Autism, which may also be known as Autistic Disorder, is a disorder that affects almost all areas of a child’s social and psychological development....

Bipolar Disorder, or Manic Depression as it is also known, is a disorder characterised by highly energetic manic episodes and low energy depressive...

Anxiety disorders in children are some of the most common mental health diagnoses for those age groups. This article provides information on common...

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects very few children but unfortunately has greater effects on an individual’s life the earlier it is...

Conduct Disorder is a behavioural disorder characterised by aggression, defiance and antisocial behaviour. This article offers basic information on...

A look at major depressive disorder in children and teens, including risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis method, and treatment options. Stresses the...

All kids worry sometimes but in children with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), the worries are pervasive, invading the child's thoughts and...

All kids go through difficult stages and could sometimes be described as "oppositional." There is an enormous difference between the normal defiance...

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can develop in children after they have lived through a particularly traumatic event. These events include...

If you think that your child might be suffering from a particular condition, but has yet to be diagnosed, it is worthwhile speaking to other parents,...

Selective Mutism is a disorder in which children are cable of speaking appropriately for their age, but are unable to do so in specific settings....

Tourette’s Disorder also called Tourette Syndrome (TS) is a complex medical condition and according to the Tourette Syndrome Association, can be...

All children engage in bad behaviour but some children have underlying behavioural disorders which influence their choices. This article offers...