Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
The Wednesday star says intrusive thoughts and compulsive routines have shaped her life since she was seven, becoming more difficult during exhaustion, work pressure and travel. Jenna Ortega has spoken publicly about living with obsessive-compulsive disorder, saying the condition first…
Social stories, visual schedules and practice runs can help autistic children navigate the noise, costumes and uncertainty of Halloween with greater confidence. Halloween can be thrilling for many children, but the noise, lights and unpredictability of trick-or-treat night can be…
Children exposed to prescription opioids in the womb were 28% more likely to be admitted to hospital, with the greatest excess risk seen during infancy and for respiratory illness and infection. Children exposed in the womb to prescription opioids had…
Families can make Halloween less overwhelming for children with sensory sensitivities, communication differences or anxiety by planning ahead, adapting costumes and letting children decide how much they take part. Halloween can be a joyful occasion for many children, but for…
A study suggests interpersonal psychotherapy during pregnancy may influence babies’ hippocampal development and later emotionality, though the findings do not prove a direct causal link. Treating depression during pregnancy with interpersonal psychotherapy may do more than improve a mother’s mood:…
A survey of nearly 8,000 pupils found girls and athletes in individual sports were particularly vulnerable, with time pressures and limited cooking skills creating barriers to regular meals. A new Swedish study has found that almost one in 10 pupils…
A study of more than 11,000 adults suggests that sleep timing and disrupted daily rhythms may identify a severe depression profile linked to earlier onset and weaker responses to standard antidepressants, though it is not yet a formal diagnosis. A…
Meaningful progress in ABA therapy is measured through practical gains in communication, independence and participation , and whether those skills carry over into everyday life. For parents beginning applied behaviour analysis therapy, one of the biggest questions is simple enough…
Victorian GPs and nurse practitioners can now continue stimulant treatment without applying for a permit, provided patients have a valid instruction from an authorised specialist. Victoria has made it easier for people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to continue stimulant…
Analysis of more than 1,100 brain scans identifies a severe ADHD presentation marked by emotional dysregulation, though researchers caution that the findings require independent replication. For many families and adults living with ADHD, the most disruptive symptom is not distractibility…
Children’s body clocks can remain on the old schedule for several days after the clocks change, but gradual routine shifts and careful use of light can ease the disruption. When the clocks go back, children do not reset as quickly…
The charity says West Yorkshire’s integrated care board breached equalities and consultation rules by introducing a minimum wait for autism and ADHD assessments. ADHD UK has threatened legal action against West Yorkshire’s integrated care board over a policy that sets…
