Anxiety is a feeling of nervousness, fear or worry. Someone who experiences prolonged feelings of anxiety that interferes with daily activities may be suffering from an anxiety disorder. Hyperactivity, the inability to sit still and pay attention...
Amino acids are essential nutrients the body needs to function properly. Beyond this, specific amino acids are purported to help with certain functions, including fighting depression and increasing energy. Several are also connected with weight...
About 1 million children and adolescents have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), with 2 percent of children showing symptoms between ages 7 and 12, according to the New York University Child Study Center. A patient with OCD has uncontrolled...
Traditional medicine is based on the use of plants for their medicinal properties and has been used for thousands of years. Certain herbs like passionflower, lemon balm, kava kava, valerian and Saint John's wort are commonly used for improving...
Whether or not to use spanking as a form of punishment is one of the most controversial issues parents confront. Although corporal punishment continues to come under fire, the majority of children do receive some form of physical punishment in the...
According to a 2000 report in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, children often inappropriately receive medications for psychological conditions. In fact, children frequently take prescription drugs to treat...
Substance abuse causes emotional turmoil in a family environment. Depending on the dynamics and the position of the substance abuser in the family structure, its effects will vary. Drug use by the caregivers can have lasting effects on emotionally...
Substance abuse is the misuse of mind-altering substances like illegal or prescription drugs. Substance abuse is especially dangerous to children and teens because of the effects of drugs and alcohol on their underdeveloped nervous systems. There...
Sports are beneficial to children's social, emotional and physical development, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Sports can also be stressful, and there have been many highly publicized cases of athletes with eating disorders,...
