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Childhood Disorders

Child mental health issues include Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Asperger's Disorder, Autistic Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, childhood eating disorders, dyslexia, learning disorders, mental retardation, stuttering and depression. Discuss these any any other child mental health issues here.

Babies who don't recognise their name may be autistic

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Researchers report that a simple test of calling a child’s name could reveal if they are likely to suffer from autism and other developmental problems. Those babies who do not respond to their name being called at the age of one are more likely to be diagnosed with autism. Most parents who...

by User avatar DennisD.

post traumatic stress disorder children

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I would like to talk to you about post traumatic stress disorder children suffer from. My kids are just starting with elementary school, and both my wife and I are concerned how will they react to new environment and other kids. I mean, there were several kids in their kindergarten that were abused...

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An Old Drug to Counteract Down Syndrome

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Down syndrome afflicts over 350,000 people in the U.S. In this disorder, chromosome 21 is present in three copies instead of two. Scientists gave low doses of a human drug to mice bred to mimic the learning and memory problems in people with Down syndrome. Mice in the study had a duplicated piece...

by User avatar Jenny3481

Scientists Found Way to Reverse One of the Severe Autism Spectrum Disorders

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Rett Syndrome (RS) is one of the most disabling autism spectrum disorders. It affects Around 10,000 children in the UK i.e. 1 in every 10,000 to 15,000 children. RS is an untreatable neurological disorder that leaves sufferers severely disabled. The symptoms start showing up at the age of 18 months...

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Autism Spectrum Disorders Far More Prevalent Than Thought

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Behavioral scientists from the CDC's National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities have determined that autism spectrum disorders may be more common than previously thought. Nationwide surveillance program had been conducted at sites in 14 states in 2002 and it showed that the...

by User avatar Jannie3486

Spouse with ADD / Marriage Trouble

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I need help coping with my spouse ADD. The main problem is that she's using it as an excuse for her behavior and by that I mean the lies, the drinking and being fired from jobs. I have been about as supportive as I can be, except I won't let her jeopardize my son's college funds, our home life....

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how do you know if it's adhd or bipolar disorder?

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Hi. My kid is hyperactive and very impulsive. I think he suffers from ADHD. However, a friend told me that her daughter has the same symptoms and she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. How do you know if it`s adhd or bipolar disorder?

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what is the earliest a child starts suffering from ADHD?

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Hi, I need to know what is the earliest a child starts to suffer from ADHD? My boy is hyperactive, but when can it be diagnosed?

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Out of Control Son-Suffers from ADHD

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Hi, my son is completely out of control. He can not learn and has poor achievement in the school. He has been diagnosed with ADHD, I hope that the therapy will help him.

by User avatar versluis1440

high functioning autism

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My 5 year old child is being suspected of having a high functioning autism. What does this term means exactly and where I should take him to get diagnosed. And I’d like to hear of high functioning autism’s symptoms. Thanks.

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