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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that can affect attention, impulse control, waiting, and reading social cues.

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Common myths about child problems

Common myths about child problems

Myth 1: Children are too young to have real mental health problems One of the most persistent myths is that childhood protects a child from mental health conditions. In reality, anxiety disorders, depressive symptoms, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, trauma-related symptoms, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism-related difficulties, eating concerns, and disruptive behavior disorders can all become apparent during childhood. The […]

Child bored easily and avoids effort tasks

Child bored easily and avoids effort tasks

What boredom may be communicating Boredom is often described casually, but psychologically it is a state of low engagement and dissatisfaction with the current activity. A child may experience it when a task has too little meaning, too little novelty, too much repetition, or too much effort for the expected payoff. In control-value terms, boredom […]