The World Health Organization has proposed a behavioral addiction pathology for excessive video-game playing. But maybe the problem is in the economy more than the mind.
With new insight into borderline personality disorder (BPD) and more successful treatment, experts now recommend diagnosing and treating it in adolescence.
We look at the different types of mood disorders, how to identify the most common symptoms for each disorder and what treatment methods are effective.
So what is a phonological processes disorder? It’s more than just an articulation (speech sound) disorder. When children have multiple sound errors, we look to see if their errors fall into c…
Sleep disorders aren't just a problem for humans, they can affect your dog as well. Dogs can suffer from sleep disorders, too, and lack of sleep can lead to ...
"These kids don’t have difficulty with verbal learning — decoding language and learning to read. Instead, kids with non-verbal learning disorder have trouble understanding less overt information — relationships, concepts, ideas and patterns."
Clients with personality disorders are often more challenging to work with. Conceptualization of core beliefs is key in understanding maladaptive coping stra...
Heart rhythm disorders occur when abnormal electrical activity causes your heart to beat too fast, too slow, or irregularly. Peter Spector, MD, explains. He is the Director of Cardiac Electrophysiology & Cardiac Electrophysiology Laboratory at the UVM Medical Center.
An anxiety disorder is when you feel overwhelmed by a situation. Symptoms can vary from person to person, and different treatments are effective for different individuals or situations.