▪ Sleep and Sleep Disorders
▪ Sleep and Sleep Disorders BACKGROUND There have been major advances in understanding sleep and sleep problems in both children and adults over the past several decades. This began with…
▪ Substance Abuse Disorders
▪ Substance Abuse Disorders Use and abuse of alcohol and narcotics have occurred throughout history. Indeed, until recently their use to alleviate pain was one of the few effective medical…
▪ Eating and Feeding Disorders
▪ Eating and Feeding Disorders Issues with eating and growth can arise throughout life, although given the rapid pace of development, they are often particularly important when they occur in…
▪ Tic Disorders
▪ Tic Disorders BACKGROUND Tics are sudden, repetitive movements that typically are brief but occur in bouts. They may be quite mild or very severe. They can take the form…
▪ Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
▪ Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder The experience of anxiety is a universal experience and has both psychological and physiological components. Anxiety is characterized by a variety of terms that…
▪ Mood Disorders Background Information
▪ Mood Disorders Background Information Childhood mood disorders have the potential for severely impacting development. Although described in adults (as melancholia and mania) since antiquity, the recognition of mood disorders…
▪ Childhood Schizophrenia and Childhood Psychosis
▪ Childhood Schizophrenia and Childhood Psychosis Interest in psychotic disorders in childhood is a relatively recent historical phenomenon. As commonly used, the term psychotic can itself be problematic given the…
▪ Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorders
▪ Oppositional Defiant and Conduct Disorders For developing children, the ability to learn to postpone gratification and to modulate aggressive impulses are important development tasks. This effort is fostered by…
▪ Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
▪ Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Children with difficulties in attention and impulsivity have been recognized since the mid-1800s (i.e., as compulsory school attendance became the rule). The 19th century book Struwwelpeter, a…
▪ Disorders of Communication
▪ Disorders of Communication Language is a uniquely human ability and one that is easily disrupted. As a result, disorders of language development are frequently associated with various other conditions,…
