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Child Behavior Disorders

All kids misbehave some times. And some may have temporary behavior problems due to stress. For example, the birth of a sibling, a divorce, or a death in the family may cause a child to act out. Behavior disorders are more serious. They involve a pattern of hostile, aggressive, or disruptive behaviors for more than 6 months. The behavior is also not appropriate for the child's age.

Warning signs can include:

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  1. Child Behavior Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... misbehave some times. And some may have temporary behavior problems due to stress. For example, the birth ... family may cause a child to act out. Behavior disorders are more serious. They involve a pattern ...
  2. Teen Violence (National Library of Medicine)  
    Teen violence refers to harmful behaviors that can start early and continue into young adulthood. The young person can be a victim, an offender, or a witness ...
  3. Conduct disorder is a set of ongoing emotional and behavioral problems that occurs in children and teens. Problems may involve defiant or impulsive behavior, drug use, or criminal activity.
  4. Hyperactive behavior usually refers to constant activity, being easily distracted, impulsiveness, inability to concentrate, aggressiveness, and similar behaviors. Typical ...
  5. ... of taking one's own life on purpose. Suicidal behavior is any action that could cause a person ... Suicide and suicidal behaviors usually occur in people with one or more of the following: Bipolar disorder Borderline personality disorder Depression Drug or ...
  6. Temper tantrums are unpleasant and disruptive behaviors or emotional outbursts. They often occur in response to unmet needs or desires. Tantrums are more likely to occur in younger children ...
  7. ... the wrong times, too much sleep, and abnormal behaviors during sleep. ... a regular sleep schedule (sleep rhythm problem) Unusual behaviors during sleep (sleep-disruptive behaviors) PROBLEMS FALLING AND ...
  8. Normal Child Behavior (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    Child Behavior Disorders/Start Here ... Child Behavior Disorders ... American Academy of Pediatrics ... child~ behavior~ normal behavior~ temperament~ role model~ parent~ ...
  9. Behavior Therapy for Children with ADHD (American Academy of Pediatrics)  
    Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/Treatments and Therapies ... Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ... American Academy of Pediatrics
  10. ... the person during outbursts. Do not take their behavior personally. Call 911 or the local emergency number ... may be the cause of changes in the behavior of the person who has dementia. You think ...
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