A child with ODD (Oppositional Defiant Disorder) or conduct disorder is more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) than a child with ADHD…
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Author: Aamna Atif
Parents of Children with Conduct Disorder
“My son is a monster.” “Everywhere we go we are the talk of the town. ‘The circus act.’” “I need advice on how to keep…
President Trump and His “Defiance Disorder”
“Oh my God, he just tweeted this,” said Reince Priebus, President Trump’s former chief of staff. The tweets in question essentially banned transgender individuals from…
Intermittent Explosive Disorder
You’re at your favorite coffee shop on a beautiful morning. You’re happy; your morning has gone ideally, and it’s one of the best days you’ve…
Disruptive Behavior Disorders: What Are They?
Most of us have witnessed a toddler throwing a temper tantrum. For parents, toddler-hood entails endless screaming and crying. Toddlers behave in this way because…
Stem Cell Therapy: A Question of Ethics
Imagine you have been diagnosed with a disease, and you are told that there is no cure. There are treatments available to help with your…
Multiple Sclerosis: A Neurodegenerative Disease
Multiple Sclerosis, more commonly known as MS, is a disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the central nervous system. The central nervous system…
You Are What You Eat: The Role of Nutrition in Neurodegenerative Disorders
In my elementary school cafeteria, there was a poster right at the front of the lunch line. It was a “Got Milk” poster. When I…
Companion Animals and Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is the fourth leading cause of death and the fifth leading cause of disability in the United States (Wilson, 2001). AD is…
The Role of Iron in Neurodegenerative Disorders
Watching a loved one slowly forget everything and everyone in their lives is a painful ordeal, which can be even more aggravating if there is…