Articles in Childhood Disorders

Chiari Malformation is a flaw that occurs in the development stages. It is seem in the lower section of the brain section which is called cerebellum and is contricted to a gap in the spinal cord’s upper portion. Chiari Malformation is a result of skull portion (containing cerebellum) being small or having a deformation which exerts some pressure and also swarms the brain. Intrinsically speaking, there are four generalized form of the condition and the most prevalent ones is called Chiari Malformation type one and type two. Chiari Malformation diagnosis – The Chiari Malformation diagnosis type one usually occurs due to the symptoms due to late infancy or at later part of the life. At times, it is non symptomatic and it is often discovered in advertently during CAT scans which are conducted  [...]

Brain overgrowth cases have been noted in children with ASD or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Recent studies say that accelerated brain growth happens before two years of life and hence it offers new avenues for the earlier identification and the intervention of ASD. Researchers conducted longitudinal MRI or Magnetic Resonance Imaging study for 30 control children and 59 children with the ASD disorder. Children were evaluated at an age of two years with the behavioral assessments and the brain measurements were then obtained from MRI. Both the MRI and behavioral evaluations were then repeated after 24 months when children were four to five years of age. The children’s cerebral cortex with ASD was bigger than cerebral cortex of the control children at all the ages. The growth rate, however,  [...]

Oppositional defiant disorder treatment usually involves different forms of psychotherapy and child training. Often, parents may be a part of psychotherapy sessions. If the child has other mental conditions, such as attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, the psychiatrist may prescribe medications for symptom improval. Oppositional defiant disorder treatment has many forms. The following are some of the manifestations of oppositional defiant disorder treatment: Individual and family counseling: Child counseling may help in anger management. Children are enabled to express their feelings in a healthy manner. Counseling that involves the entire family improves relationships and the communication process. Counseling helps family members work together and in a constructive manner. Parent-Child  [...]

On some occasions well-mannered children can be troublesome to handle. Teenagers often experience mood swings. They tend to get into arguments. However, if children display tantrums on a continuous basis, they may be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder. Anger and behaviors that are disruptive are common in such children. They tend to develop hostility toward figures in authority. Hence, parents should be on the lookout for oppositional defiant disorder symptoms. Parents of children suffering from oppositional defiant disorder need not feel alone. They can rope in the help of counselors, doctors, and experts in child development. Oppositional defiant disorder can be treated with therapy. Unique forms of training are available for building family relationships that are positive  [...]

At certain times it can get extremely challenging and difficult to manage some of the most well-mannered children. Moods swings are common among teenagers. Such teens always seem to argue. Children or teenagers may be diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder tend to argue and get angry toward individuals in authority. They tend to engage in behaviors that are disruptive. Parents of such children should not feel that they are alone. Children diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder may get adequate help from doctors, experts in child care, and counselors. Oppositional defiant disorder can be successfully treated by therapy and unique training methods. The family interactions need to be positive. In some cases, children may have to be medicated to combat several conditions regarding  [...]

Landau-Kleffner syndrome (LKS) is the name of a rare disorder which can be categorized as being a childhood neurological disorder. This disorder is said to be characterized by seizures and aphasia (which is the inability to express and understand language). LKS is said to affect the child’s brain and especially those parts of the brain that are known to control speech and comprehension. This disorder is generally known to occur in children who are between the age groups of 5 to 7. The syndrome gets its name from the two physicians who were the first ones to identify it. This condition is known to affect both men and women. Almost 200 cases or more have been recorded worldwide, and have been mentioned in medical literature. In the case of Landau-Kleffner syndrome, children will develop  [...]

Did you know that Pop Idol runner up Gareth Gates battled one when he was younger? Did you also know that one in 10 people in the UK suffer from it? Did you know it is to do with a brain disorder? We’re talking about ‘stammering’. This problem is most likely to start when the child is between the age of 2 and 5. Surprisingly, men are four times as likely as women to be diagnosed with this problem. The good news is, children tend to grow out of it by themselves; and may, in a few cases, not even need a specific therapy to help them. Why does stammering occur? We put our thoughts into words and then we organize the speech in our head so that the words flow out one after the other. This is a complex task that the brain does for us. It might indeed be a wonder of wonders that we all  [...]

Have you ever met a child who is deep in thought and seems to be in a world of his/her own? A world where you are granted no entry, just because you can't fit in there. This kid may have a few slip ups while pronouncing words like 'sink' instead of 'think'. But maybe to him/her it sounds like 'think' in the head. If you have seen a child that matches this description, then perhaps, you met a child with autism. What is autism? It is a sort of developmental disorder, which is capable of affecting children from birth or during the early months of their life. They generally are incapable or have deficient capability of following the normal patterns of development. The three areas that generally get affected if a child suffers from autism - Social interactions and relationships with other  [...]

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens has manic and/or depressive symptoms. Some children may mostly experience depression and some children and teens can even have combination of depressive symptoms as well as that of manic. They are at Highs which keeps alternating with lows. Manic symptoms of Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens include: Severely changing in mood: At one point of time they are unusually happy or may be silly, and at some point of time they get very irritable, and even experience emotions of being angry, being agitated or behave aggressive Unrealistic idealistic highs in their self-esteem: for examples: teenager who feel he is all powerful or child who thinks of himself as superhero having special powers great increase in energy: Well because of their emotional  [...]