BOISE, Idaho — Six foster kids being treated for inappropriate sexual behavior were rejected from Idaho public schools after district officials blocked their enrollment, even though they aren’t in the ...

“Many children with problem behaviors go underdiagnosed," an expert says. Reports of two 6-year-olds being arrested at school in Florida -- including one for throwing a temper tantrum -- came as a ...

Physicians tend to focus on specifically defined disorders and are interested in the longer-term outcomes of people suffering from these disorders. For instance, psychiatrists are concerned with the ...

Schools are struggling with emotional and behavioral issues among young children affected by the pandemic and opioid epidemic. A new policy in West Virginia gives teachers a process for removing ...

A Boys Town child psychiatrist told attorneys and child advocates Thursday they should challenge the use of psychotropic medications for children -- especially powerful antipsychotic drugs -- and look ...

Spending too much time on screens may cause emotional and behavioral problems in children—and those problems can lead to even more screen use, according to research published in the journal ...

(Reuters Health) - Kids with behavior problems became sexually active earlier than their peers, in a recent study. Having sex early - before age 16 - increases the risk of teen pregnancy, partner ...

Adolescents who snore frequently were more likely to exhibit behavior problems such as inattention, rule-breaking, and aggression, but they do not have any decline in their cognitive abilities, ...

As young children are being increasingly introduced to smartphones and YouTube earlier in life, there is a need to examine how exposure to these outlets affects their emotional and behavioral ...