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Children's mental health is as important as their physical health. Read on for helpful answers to common questions that can help you protect your child's mental health. ...more
Common symptoms of a potential emotional, behavioral, or developmental problem include poor grades in school, withdrawal from friends and family, and insomnia. ...more
 Temper Tantrums in Behavior Issues
Temper tantrums are a normal part of childhood development. They often happen only with a parent. They are a way for the child to communicate their feelings. Read on to learn more. ...more
 Lying and Stealing in Behavior Issues
Lying and stealing are common, but inappropriate, behaviors in school-aged children. Most of the time these behaviors will be outgrown. Here's what you should know. ...more
 Conduct Disorder in Children in Behavior Disorders
Conduct disorder is a type of behavior disorder. It’s when a child has antisocial behavior. They may disregard basic social standards and rules. ...more
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a type of behavior disorder. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Children with ODD are uncooperative, defiant, and hostile toward peers, parents, teachers, and other authority figures. ...more
 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
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Children's mental health is as important as their physical health. Read on for helpful answers to common questions that can help you protect your child's mental health. ...more
Common symptoms of a potential emotional, behavioral, or developmental problem include poor grades in school, withdrawal from friends and family, and insomnia. ...more
 Temper Tantrums in Behavior Issues
Temper tantrums are a normal part of childhood development. They often happen only with a parent. They are a way for the child to communicate their feelings. Read on to learn more. ...more
 Lying and Stealing in Behavior Issues
Lying and stealing are common, but inappropriate, behaviors in school-aged children. Most of the time these behaviors will be outgrown. Here's what you should know. ...more
 Conduct Disorder in Children in Behavior Disorders
Conduct disorder is a type of behavior disorder. It’s when a child has antisocial behavior. They may disregard basic social standards and rules. ...more
Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is a type of behavior disorder. It is mostly diagnosed in childhood. Children with ODD are uncooperative, defiant, and hostile toward peers, parents, teachers, and other authority figures. ...more
 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
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 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADD-ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
 Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life. ...more
If you are a parent or grandparent of a child with ASD, it can be heartbreaking if you feel like you just can't connect with them. Here are some things to know that can help you and your relationship. ...more
 Bipolar Disorder in Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. People with bipolar disorder switch between periods of mania and periods of depression. There is no cure, but medicine and therapy can help manage symptoms. ...more
 Overview of Mood Disorders in Depression
A mood disorder is a mental health class. The term is used to broadly describe all types of depression and bipolar disorders. ...more
 Major Depression in Depression
Depression is a serious mood disorder. It touches every part of your life and is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain. Treatment involves medicine and counseling. ...more
 Depression and Suicide in Depression and Suicide
Most people who commit suicide have a mental disorder, most commonly a depressive disorder or a substance abuse disorder. ...more
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 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADD-ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
 Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life. ...more
If you are a parent or grandparent of a child with ASD, it can be heartbreaking if you feel like you just can't connect with them. Here are some things to know that can help you and your relationship. ...more
 Bipolar Disorder in Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. People with bipolar disorder switch between periods of mania and periods of depression. There is no cure, but medicine and therapy can help manage symptoms. ...more
 Overview of Mood Disorders in Depression
A mood disorder is a mental health class. The term is used to broadly describe all types of depression and bipolar disorders. ...more
 Major Depression in Depression
Depression is a serious mood disorder. It touches every part of your life and is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain. Treatment involves medicine and counseling. ...more
 Depression and Suicide in Depression and Suicide
Most people who commit suicide have a mental disorder, most commonly a depressive disorder or a substance abuse disorder. ...more
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When your life seems to be spinning out of control, it's OK to seek professional mental health help. ...more
A psychiatric evaluation will look at symptoms and when they happen, as well as what impact they have on family and work relationships. ...more
If you’re interested in joining an online support group, read on to learn more about finding one that's right for you. ...more
In older people, it's easy to mistake memory problems for the everyday forgetfulness that some people have as they grow older. ...more
How do you know when your emotions are the everyday kind that are likely to get better with time? Or when it's time to get help? Read on to find out. ...more
 The Power of Meditation in Staying Balanced
Meditation allows you to become more aware and more deliberate about your actions. It teaches you how to respond rather than react to situations in your life. ...more
A growing number of scientific studies indicate that optimistic people tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health than pessimistic people. ...more
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A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person....more
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When your life seems to be spinning out of control, it's OK to seek professional mental health help. ...more
A psychiatric evaluation will look at symptoms and when they happen, as well as what impact they have on family and work relationships. ...more
If you’re interested in joining an online support group, read on to learn more about finding one that's right for you. ...more
In older people, it's easy to mistake memory problems for the everyday forgetfulness that some people have as they grow older. ...more
How do you know when your emotions are the everyday kind that are likely to get better with time? Or when it's time to get help? Read on to find out. ...more
 The Power of Meditation in Staying Balanced
Meditation allows you to become more aware and more deliberate about your actions. It teaches you how to respond rather than react to situations in your life. ...more
A growing number of scientific studies indicate that optimistic people tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health than pessimistic people. ...more
 Being a Caregiver in Caregiving
A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person....more
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