Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
A cross-sectional study of more than 1,500 preschool children with autism identifies receptive language and communication as central features in a tightly connected developmental pattern, but researchers stress that the findings are exploratory and do not establish causation. A new…
Unexplained injuries, school-morning illness and withdrawal from favourite activities can be among the subtle signs that a child is experiencing bullying. Bullying remains a widespread problem for young people, and it is often harder to spot than parents expect. StopBullying.gov…
Families are being urged to practise costumes, door-to-door routines and escape plans before Halloween, while treating a short outing or staying home as a successful celebration. Parents of children with autism, ADHD or other sensory differences are being urged to…
Child specialists urge parents to offer honest, age-appropriate explanations, limit disturbing media and preserve familiar routines when conflict reaches the news or daily life. Parents confronted with conflict in the news, or with the sharp sounds and disruptions that come…
A low-cost, nurse-led game reduced anxiety at operating-room entry, improved co-operation during anaesthesia and was linked to fewer behavioural problems after discharge in a trial in China. A simple card game led by a trained nurse may help ease the…
A review of nearly 16 million people found higher rates of death from suicide, injuries and natural causes among those with ADHD, while researchers stressed that the findings show association rather than proof of causation. A new systematic review in…
A Concordia University-led study suggests that disorganisation and inconsistency at home may shape cortisol regulation and later depression and anxiety symptoms among young people with a family history of bipolar disorder. A childhood home marked by disorganisation and unpredictability may…
Religious doubts can feel like urgent matters of conscience, but repeated prayer, confession and reassurance-seeking may signal scrupulosity rather than devotion. For many Christians, the hardest part of scrupulosity is that it can feel indistinguishable from conscience. A fear may…
After scans, allergy tests and medication failed to explain a nine-year-old’s persistent cough, doctors linked it to stress at school and home , highlighting why functional causes should be considered only after physical illness is ruled out. A nine-year-old girl…
Researchers will train nearly 200 clinicians across three US states to assess autism, with the largest study of its kind aimed at easing specialist shortages and accelerating support for children. Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have won a $7…
Inpatient psychiatric care is designed to stabilise immediate crises, while residential treatment offers longer-term therapy and support once a teenager is safe enough to leave hospital. Parents trying to distinguish between a mental hospital and residential treatment for a teen…
A study of 192 teenagers found that time away from phones and social media was linked to stronger belonging, better focus and improved wellbeing, particularly among those who began camp feeling stressed. A study led in part by researchers at…
