behavioral disorders in children

Behavioral Disorder / Behavioral Issues in Children

Behavioral disorders involve a pattern of disruptive behaviors in children that last for at least 6 months and cause problems in school, at home and in social situations.

Warning signs that your child might have a mental health condition include:

•    Mood changes.
•   Intense feelings.
•   Behavior changes.
•   Difficulty concentrating.
•   Unexplained weight loss.
•   Physical symptoms.
•   Physical harm.
•   Substance abuse.

Treatments

Formerly known as talk therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy treatment (CBT) is by far the most commonly used mechanism for managing the symptoms of behavioral disorders.
CBT is usually administered in hour-long sessions by a single therapist who will engage the patient on a deep level