Parents often find themselves caught off-guard when their child starts exhibiting behavioral issues. For instance, their child may become disruptive at school or home. Children who show signs of a ...

Since its appearance in clinical discourse in the '80s, the concept of “sex addiction” has been a contentious one for decades. Many clinicians promote the “sex/porn addiction” formulations and ...

A commonly heard refrain in everyday life is, “That’s just the way I am,” or “It’s just my personality. I can’t change.” While it is true that personality traits are deeply ingrained, the refusal to ...

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 ...

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Delphine Raucher-Chéné is a member of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, the Schizophrenia International Research Society and the Society for Research in Psychopathology. She has ...

When a child displays violent or aggressive behaviour, such as hitting, biting, anger, or sudden defiance, the first reactions are often blame and discipline. Parents may worry about poor parenting, ...