Clinical disorders in children, including symptoms, behavioural conditions and developmental concerns, helping parents better understand challenges and seek appropriate support.
Research and clinical theories suggest ADHD involves motivation, reward, time perception and impulse control as much as attention, challenging the way the condition is understood and treated. Psychiatrist Awais Aftab argues that attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder may be better understood as…
Beat estimates that 3.5 million people in the UK live with an eating disorder, while official figures show a sharp rise among children and young adults. Eating disorders are affecting far more people in Britain than many realise, and campaigners…
Experts say parents should start compassionate conversations when children become preoccupied with thinness, dieting or exercise, rather than waiting for visible changes in eating habits. Parents do not need to wait until a child’s eating habits change before raising the…
Growing diagnosis rates appear to reflect better detection, broader criteria and changing clinical practice more than a clear surge in underlying autism, though researchers say a biological increase cannot yet be ruled out. Autism diagnoses have risen sharply over the…
Child therapists say calm, age-appropriate conversations can help children process frightening news before social media and peers shape the story. After a fatal school shooting in Bend, Oregon, child therapists in Minneapolis are urging parents to speak to children directly,…
Parents, teachers and employers are being urged to recognise the signs of Developmental Language Disorder, as campaigners warn patchy awareness is leaving children and families without vital support. Across the Highlands, campaigners are trying to bring Developmental Language Disorder into…
A study of more than 9,600 children found that higher caffeine intake, largely from soft drinks, was associated with less sleep and small differences in brain structure, although it did not prove cause and effect. A study led by researchers…
Barn routines and horses’ sensitivity to human behaviour can help some children practise emotional regulation, confidence and trust in a less confrontational setting. Children who struggle with trauma or anxiety do not always respond well to a familiar therapy room.…
Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, EMDR and Trauma-Focused CBT share an evidence-based goal, but their very different approaches can shape which treatment feels most manageable and effective. For people searching for trauma treatment, the first surprise is often how structured…
Children who struggle to start, sustain or finish tasks may be facing executive-function difficulties rather than a lack of effort. Small routines, visual prompts and manageable steps can help rebuild follow-through without shame. Parents who describe a child as careless…
The first randomised trial of its kind found that interpersonal psychotherapy during pregnancy was associated with differences in infants’ hippocampuses and lower negative emotionality in early life. The first randomised trial to test whether treating depression during pregnancy can influence…
A study of 851 children suggests that combining behavioural screening with auditory brainstem responses could support more objective autism assessment, with sound-processing differences varying by brainstem region and stimulus intensity. A new study suggests that patterns in brainstem hearing responses,…
