Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
A study of 166 children suggests that the intensity of autism-related traits may better explain shared brain-network patterns across autism and ADHD than either diagnosis alone. New research suggests that autism and ADHD may overlap more than their diagnostic labels…
A child’s repeated “I don’t know” may signal fear of being wrong, low confidence or difficulty processing a question , and experts say a calmer response from adults can help. When a child shrugs and says “I don’t know” to…
Repeatedly pulling hair from the scalp, eyebrows or eyelashes can be more than a habit. Here is how parents can recognise the signs and find calm, practical support. What your daughter is doing sounds less like a simple bad habit…
A small pilot at a children’s hospital found that trained medical students could offer feasible, acceptable support to young people during meals while gaining confidence in caring for eating disorders. A medical-student-led support programme at a tertiary children’s hospital is…
A Beykoz University lecturer urges parents to limit children’s exposure to violent content, maintain routines and listen calmly for signs of lasting distress. Children who witness violence, even at a distance, may carry the effects far beyond the moment itself,…
A student treated at Bach Mai Hospital developed dangerously low potassium, depression and self-harm after a year of bingeing and purging, highlighting why bulimia can be missed when appearance is the focus. Bulimia nervosa is often hidden in plain sight,…
Sharp increases in recorded autism diagnoses in the US and UK are being driven largely by improved recognition, changing criteria and greater access to assessment, researchers say. Rates of autism diagnoses have climbed sharply in recent years, but researchers say…
OCD Awareness Month is challenging the misconception that the condition is simply about tidiness, highlighting distressing intrusive thoughts and the importance of early specialist treatment. October is being marked as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Awareness Month, with OCD Awareness Week running from…
Planning meals, setting boundaries and arranging support can help people in eating disorder recovery navigate autumn events without sacrificing their wellbeing. Fall gatherings can be joyful, but for people in eating disorder recovery they can also be loaded with stress.…
An Israeli study suggests that parents’ emotional strain may help explain why fatigue, disease severity and slower processing speed are linked to poorer self-esteem in young people with multiple sclerosis. A new Israeli study suggests that the emotional strain on…
An umbrella review of more than 3 million participants found that associations between prenatal acetaminophen use and autism or ADHD largely diminished when lower-quality studies were excluded. A new umbrella review has found that the apparent connection between acetaminophen use…
More than half of families reported major changes within two months of a child’s diagnosis, rising to more than four in five by 26 months. Families of children treated for a common, highly curable form of leukaemia can face severe…
