Severe self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) poses a significant risk of permanent physical injury. Not all children respond to behavioral therapies. Findings from a ...

Complete global and domain-specific screens for anxiety should begin at age 8 years, and this screening should be expanded at age 12 for depression and suicide, if not warranted earlier. HealthDay ...

In a study involving 11-year-olds, researchers have concluded that greater behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels. The study also concluded that exposure to certain factors that ...

Syracuse, NY – Upstate University Hospital is opening a small but heavily staffed facility for kids with severe and sometimes dangerous behaviors who have no place to go for care. The 11-bed unit is ...

“Many children with problem behaviors go underdiagnosed," an expert says. Reports of two 6-year-olds being arrested at school in Florida -- including one for throwing a temper tantrum -- came as a ...

Many parents have been there—red-faced as your child makes you want to scream at the top of your lungs. New research suggests at different approach works better. When parents respond to a child's ...

Severe self-injurious behavior in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) poses a significant risk of permanent physical injury. Not all children respond to behavioral therapies. Findings from a ...

PROVIDENCE – In decades past, Rhode Island was a leader in children’s behavioral health care. The state had developed intensive care programs for children that effectively decreased hospitalizations.

The authors noted that, as part of regular health supervision visits and surveillance, screening should begin within the first month of life to identify postpartum depression in caregivers. HealthDay ...