Feelings of anxiety and trepidation, and also excitement, may appear as therapy begins in an effort to make things better.

Dissociation is a common symptom in borderline personality disorder and is associated with an increased risk of suicidality ...

Nancy Hagener’s son was angry and defiant, with a temper that erupted for no apparent reason. "The anger thing is what scared me," she said. "Something triggered it, and you just never would know." ...

Conduct disorder is a mental health condition characterized by a behavioral pattern in which the child breaks age-appropriate social norms and rules. It may continue when the child is an adult. The ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services describes behavioral disorders as involving “a pattern of disruptive behaviors in children that last for at least 6 months and cause problems in school ...

Children often test the limits of their parents and authority figures. Some level of disobedience and rule breaking is a normal and healthy part of childhood. Sometimes, however, that behavior can be ...

Tweens who spend more time on screens have a higher likelihood of developing disruptive behavior disorders, with social media having an especially strong influence, a new UC San Francisco-led study ...