A diagnosis of ADD is a clinical diagnosis where the clinician is satisfied that there is excessive difficulty with the majority of the inattentive ADD criteria. These criteria need to be problematic at both home and school on an ongoing basis, to be significant and causing impairment,...
What Is Behavioral Therapy?
Behavioral therapy is rooted in the principles of behaviorism, a school of thought focused on the idea that we learn from our environment. This approach emerged during the early part of the 20th-century and became a dominant force in the field...
What are Anxiety Disorders?
Anxiety disorders can cause people to try to avoid situations that trigger or worsen their symptoms. Job performance, school work and personal relationships can be affected. In general, for a person to be diagnosed with an anxiety disorder,...
Bullying and how it differs between genders
Introduction Bullying is a serious issue affecting individuals of all ages and genders. Research has shown that males and females have different ways of bullying each other due to socialization patterns and gender roles. Gender differences in bullying: Girls are often encouraged to form close, “special” friendships and to be kind,...