Starting School after Break (Summer Vacation or long leave) Why is it tough to be the new student in school? (top five psychological factors)?… Fear of unknown, we all know from own experience when we have minimal information about the situation it can be anxiety provoking and…
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood (biological) disorders and can continue through adolescence and adulthood if left untreated (NIMH). Symptoms include difficulty staying on task and paying attention, difficulty controlling behavior (disruptive behavior,) and hyperactivity (over-activity) may lead to frequent minor injuries and falls.
Clinical information/ testing reports History taking including psychiatric interview is important to reach valuable diagnostic conclusion however following points may be worth mentioning. If the child appears to have inattentive/hyperactive symptoms, it could be due to ADHD. 2- Disorganization/forgetting and losing things can be part of ADHD.
Respecting Privacy of our Children Respecting Privacy is one of the most important aspects to gain trust of your child, but at the same time you don’t want your child to take major risks due to ignorance. Although Parents have seen the child growing and have changed and clothed…
DUBAI // A survey of local children found more than two fifths believed they had been neglected by their families. The survey in Sharjah asked 193 Emirati pupils aged 11 and 12 what they thought was their exposure to various types of abuse. The most significant finding was that more…
Child Mental Health Perspective Children are assets for any society. Society has bilateral/two way role in providing for the children and in turn children give back as productive members of the society. Impact of the society on growing children is enormous and helps shape the future of the…