Oppositional defiant disorder refers to the persistent display of irrationally rebellious behavior and anger at authority figures over an extended period. Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) typically occurs in children, but it can also be present in early adolescence. Children can often be disobedient and argumentative, but consistent patterns of these…
Pediatricians Should Look for Risk Factors Linked to Teen Suicide: Report
Pediatricians should look for risk factors linked to teen suicide, the American Academy of Pediatrics advises. Risk factors include substance abuse, a history of physical or sexual abuse, mood disorders, being lesbian, gay or bisexual, and bullying, the group notes in new guidelines. Suicide is the second leading cause of…
Fear, Anger or Pain: Why Do Babies Cry?
Spanish researchers have studied adults’ accuracy in the recognition of the emotion causing babies to cry. Eye movement and the dynamic of the cry play a key role in recognition. It is not easy to know why a newborn cries, especially amongst first-time parents. Although the main reasons are hunger,…
Feeling Guilty Versus Feeling Angry: Who Can Tell the Difference?
Does your teen have a severe anger disorder?
Teenagers are often characterized as over-emotional, prone to outbursts that confuse their parents and leave teachers reeling. But a study published in the July issue of the journal Archives of General Psychiatry says 1 in 12 adolescents may in fact be suffering from a real and severe anger problem known…