Have you ever been in the checkout area of a grocery store and your eyes glance over to the stacks of candy and gum and…
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Category: Disruptive, Impulse Control and Conduct Disorders
Comorbidity of Disruptive Behavior Disorders and ADHD
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…
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…
The Blurred Line Between Impulse Conduct Disorder and Addiction
You’re sitting alone in your room, trying to combat the ennui you feel to be consuming you, and think to yourself, “Jason had texted me…