Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality ...

Feelings of anxiety and trepidation, and also excitement, may appear as therapy begins in an effort to make things better.

If you have a child who has been diagnosed with a spectrum disorder like autism, your pediatrician may have suggested a therapy called applied behavior analysis. Sometimes called ABA therapy, it’s ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services describes behavioral disorders as involving “a pattern of disruptive behaviors in children that last for at least 6 months and cause problems in school ...

Though the concept of sex addiction has been a subject of debate for some time, there actually hasn't been an official diagnosis that addresses problematic sexual behavior—until now. “This is the ...

Children often test the limits of their parents and authority figures. Some level of disobedience and rule breaking is a normal and healthy part of childhood. Sometimes, however, that behavior can be ...

Roughly every month I receive an e-mail from a parent somewhere in the world asking for help with a child who is violent, angry or aggressive. Some people describe being physically beaten or having ...

Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially strong influence, a new UC San Francisco-led study ...

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 ...