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Children with disabilities or mental illnesses sometimes behave aggressively toward their siblings. Learn what parents can do ...

This post was co-authored by Elzbieta Vitkauskaite and Ayten Bilgin. Every child has meltdowns. Every child gets distracted. Every child pushes boundaries. But some children experience these moments ...

What children eat during their early years could influence their behavior and emotions several years later. Researchers ...

Youth with related behavior challenges may have trouble moving between different brain states, according to a new study from Yale Child Study Center. Their brains appear to get stuck in states with ...

As the recent war with Iran erupts into one of the most consequential military conflicts in the Middle East, military families are facing unprecedented stress and uncertainty. A new longitudinal study ...

Challenges with impulsivity and emotional regulation may present as aggression in children with ADHD. These behaviors can be challenging, but a mental health professional can help create an effective ...

One year ago, Newport Mental Health joined four other Rhode Island community mental health centers in an ambitious study.

Academic struggles, emotional outbursts, and a sudden inability to focus usually send pediatricians hunting for a behavioral diagnosis. But Binal Kancherla, MD, medical director at the Children’s ...

When Jessica Kennedy was five years old, she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Her mother told FRONTLINE in the 2008 documentary The Medicated Child that she couldn’t go a day without taking ...

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 ...