Articles tagged with Behavior Disorders
Yale University has received a $3 million grant from the Personality Disorder Research Foundation to study borderline personality disorder. The three-year grant aims to better understand the disorder, its causes, and effective treatments for patients.
A study by UF/Cincinnati psychiatrists found that internet addicts struggle with mental illnesses like manic depression and anxiety disorders. On average, each participant had five other major psychiatric problems.
A four-year study found that consistently low salivary cortisol levels in boys aged 7-12 are associated with early onset and persistence of aggressive behavior. Boys with low cortisol levels exhibited three times the number of aggressive symptoms and were more likely to be singled out by their classmates.
Researchers found that poor social skills in teens signal emotional and behavioral issues, which can be diagnosed earlier than traditional indicators. The study suggests treatments focus on squelching problem behaviors rather than improving social skills.
Millions of Americans experience social phobia, a fear of embarrassment or disapproval in social situations, which can lead to debilitating symptoms like blushing, sweating, and nausea. Effective treatments include medications, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and a combination of both.
A new study by Ohio State University found that nearly six out of ten high school girls with eating disorders or related symptoms deny needing help. The research suggests a lack of recognition about the severity of these behaviors, highlighting the need for targeted education programs to address normalized thinness and promote awarenes...
Researchers have developed a genetic test that can identify children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and tic disorders associated with strep throat infections. The blood test detects the D8/17 genetic marker in 85% of children with strep-associated OCD and tics, and 89% of those with Sydenham's chorea.