Nikki’s mother brought her to the office because of a number of issues that had been going on for awhile. Her mom states that Nikki has an endless abundance of energy…that is, until a couple of weeks ago. The young lady is 12 years old and usually an active sixth grader—a real “go-getter” according […]
Read More →Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is a relatively common anxiety disorder in children and adolescents. A quote from Mental Health: A Report of the Surgeon General, Chapter 3 Section 6 states: “Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is characterized by recurrent, time-consuming obsession or compulsive behaviors that cause distress and/or impairment. The obsessions may be repetitive intrusive images, thoughts or […]
Read More →In a previous article, AUTISM: BASIC FACTS FOR INFORMED PARENTS, (Part-1, Part-2) readers were provided with an overview of the developmental history of autism, or the pervasive developmental spectrum disorders. It was noted that while much remained to be known, we now understand that these disorders comprise a wide range of presentations. Parents were […]
Read More →Sleep problems commonly co-occur with psychiatric problems. Many people, parents and doctors alike, have noticed that sleep problems have been associated with several emotional and behavioral disorders, including anxiety and depression, autism, and Tourette’s disorder. A recent study from the Social, Genetic, and Developmental Psychiatry Research Centre in King’s College, London examined the nature […]
Read More →WHAT TO LOOK FOR—SIGNS OF AUTISM, SIGNS OF ASPERGER’S Signs of autism are usually apparent as early as your child’s toddler years. Remember to look for a NUMBER or PATTERN of symptoms–taken individually or intermittently, they may not be as important, or may represent a variant of “normal”. These signs include, but are not […]
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