are neurological abnormalities a cause of emotional and behavioral disorders
It is imperative to note that one must keep this in mind when diagnosing and treating emotional and behavioral disorders in children. ­If a problem, is not temporary or short-lived, then should parents seek out a trained and qualified professional to help their children. Donders & Hoffman (2002) found that male gender was associated with an increased risk for retrieval deficits on the CVLT-C after pediatric TBI, possibly due to reduced speed or efficiency of information processing. Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). This disorder is one of the most common mental disorders among children, and two to three more boys than girls are affected. Many children are unable to sit still, finish tasks, plan ahead, or even be aware what is going on around them. In my practice, we employ state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of neurological problems resulting from epilepsy, memory disorders such as Alzheimer's, behavioral disorders such as attention deficit disorder and obsessive/compulsive disorder, traumatic brain injury and other causes. A behavioral neurologist analyzes and treats cognitive and behavioral impairments resulting from a brain disorder or injury. Symptoms may include impaired memory, perception, cognition or emotional state. Because neuroendocrinology and behavioral neurology patients often share the same symptoms, finding the underlying basis for a disorder is key to managing it correctly. Many doctors fail to recognize this overlap between hormones and brain function, leading to incorrect diagnoses. Delirium, Dementia, and Amnestic and other Cognitive Disorders. where the primary difficulty is a disturbance in cognition or memory, and the etiology is assumed to be either a general medical condition or a substance (drug of abuse, medication, toxin). In fact, it is very difficult to identify precisely the causes of emotional and behavioral disorders. They are often the result of overlapping factors that related to the children. However, you can consider 3 main general environments can contribute to these conditions including biology, home and community, and school. Firstly, you need to know what the emotional and behavioral disorders are. Emotional and behavioral disorders, a broad category used popularly in educational settings, are considered as a condition that exhibits the specific emotional and behavioral difficulties over a long period of time. Cognitive, behavioral, and emotional disorders associated with damage or dysfunction in the CNS. In the past these have been labeled as Organic Mental Syndromes/Disorders Organic Brain Syndromes OBS; Strub & Black (1981) prefer Neurobehavioral Disorders. DSM 5 uses the terminology: neurocognitive disorders. DSM-IV-TR uses the terminology: COGNITIVE DISORDERS. 1. Biology: Biological and genetic factors are identified as the causes for emotional and behavioral disorders. Some studies showed that prenatal drug exposure contribute to childhood emotional and behavioral disorders. Identifying the biology causes for these conditions also plays an important role in treatment.
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