Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
Recent studies highlight the physical and emotional toll of exam anxiety on students and offer evidence-based techniques, from mindfulness to structured routines, to help manage stress and optimise learning outcomes before and during tests. Exam anxiety is more than a…
Children often conceal bullying, but behavioural and emotional changes can serve as crucial warning signs. Experts emphasise the importance of open communication and a secure home environment to help children speak up and receive support early. Bullying can be hard…
Psychologists advise parents to acknowledge their child’s feelings with calm communication, promoting better emotional control during tantrums instead of issuing threats or sharp commands. Parents faced with a child’s meltdown are often tempted to reach for the fastest possible fix.…
Researchers analysing data from 76 patients worldwide have identified distinctive clinical features and potential new links to type 2 diabetes in TCF7L2-related neurodevelopmental disorder, promising improved diagnosis and research collaboration. Researchers have carried out the largest study yet of TCF7L2-related…
A study from the University of East Anglia reveals that girls from multilingual and immigrant families face considerable delays in being diagnosed with ADHD, highlighting the impact of language and cultural barriers on recognising symptoms and accessing support. Girls from…
Parents seeking the right autism support now have expanded options, with recent research emphasising tailored approaches combining behaviour analysis and relationship-based interventions to optimise early development and emotional connection. Receiving an autism diagnosis can leave parents facing a difficult mix…
Research from the University of Cambridge highlights significant barriers to mental health support for children in care, amid rising demand and systemic gaps in NHS services. A University of Cambridge study has found that children in care, and those subject…
A recent study highlights the adverse effects of overscheduling on children’s emotional health, calling for systemic policy shifts to alleviate pressure on young people. Psychologists have long argued that children need time to play, think and recover, not just to…
Growing access to smartphones and social media, coupled with emotional pressures, is turning adolescent curiosity into hidden, compulsive habits that impact sleep, mood, and school performance, experts warn. Adolescence often arrives with intense curiosity, and smartphones can turn that curiosity…
Nightmares may be associated with neurological and sleep-related issues, including breathing problems, as experts highlight the impact of stress and sleep environment on disturbing dreams. Nightmares can be linked to neurological and sleep-related disorders, including breathing problems during sleep, according…
Research from UC Davis MIND Institute shows that self-harm behaviours in autistic children are subject to change and influenced by environmental factors, emphasising the importance of observation and tailored support in schools. Self-injurious behaviours such as head banging, self-biting and…
Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are more common than previously recognised, with profound effects on brain development often overlooked, calling for tailored support strategies instead of traditional behaviour management techniques. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders are far more common than many parents…
