If your preschooler has excess energy that he or she uses for arguments and temper tantrums then it may seem counterintuitive to start rewarding their good behavior, yet research suggests it helps.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common psychiatric condition in children. Many believe that the symptoms of ADHD are likely to go away with age - but a new study claims otherwise.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a developmental disorder related to attentiveness and overactivity . Though there is no single cause of ADHD, exposure to anesthesia may increase risk.

By the time a child enters kindergarten at around five years of age, certain learning and social skills have already been established. But autonomy, control and self-confidence during this time has big effects for life.

Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with scattered thoughts and excess energy - and researchers suggest exercise might help them.

As another year begins, individuals starting a new diet may be interested to know that the food they consume affects more than just their waistline.

When do mental illnesses start to display symptoms? A recent study shed light on the prevalence of psychiatric disorders in children, and the differences between the United States and another country.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) causes kids who suffer from it to have difficulty focusing and controlling their impulses, which makes it difficult to do well in school and sometimes to get along socially.

While ADHD has been known to cause academic challenges for children and adolescents, tic disorders that sometimes accompany ADHD can affect a youth's social confidence as well.