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Common Behavioral Issues in Children

Behavioral issues beyond the normal growing pains of childhood.   Sometimes, behavior problems can indicate a more serious problem that may need professional help.   Understanding common behavioral disorders in children is helpful for understanding their behavior. These five signs could indicate that your child may be suffering from a behavior disorder.   These signs are intended to help you identify your current concerns and allow you to seek professional advice. 1.   Defiance There are many possible causes for disruptive behavior disorders, but the most common ones include attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional Defiant Disorders (ODD), and Conduct Disorder (CD).   These disorders often have overlapping symptoms. In cases of ODD and CD, excessive refusal to obey authority figures can be seen. 2.   Inattention Children have a tendency to struggle with concentration from time to time, particularly if they are distracted.   ADHD may indicate that your chi

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in Children

  Obsessive compulsive disorder  is a common neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of obsessions and compulsions that are time consuming and cause distress or interference in the patient’s life  OCD  is characterized by the presence of obsessions or compulsions that are time consuming (at least one hour per day), cause subjective distress or interfere with the patient’s or the family’s life. Obsessions are intrusive, unwanted ideas, images, fears, thoughts or worries that are experienced as uncomfortable, unpleasant, distressing or anxiety provoking. Compulsions are repetitive behaviours or mental acts performed to ignore, reduce or eliminate the anxiety or distress caused by the obsessive thoughts. Compulsions are usually executed according to certain rules the patient feels driven to follow. Obsessive compulsive symptoms vary considerably not only from patient to patient but also in the same patient over time. Even though there are many similarities in the clinical