National Institutes of Health
- The primary NIH organization for research on Child Behavior Disorders is the National Institute of Mental Health
All kids misbehave some times, but behavior disorders go beyond mischief and rebellion. With behavior disorders, your child or teen has a pattern of hostile, aggressive or disruptive behaviors for more than 6 months.
Warning signs can include
If you see signs of a problem, ask for help. Poor choices can become habits. Kids who have behavior problems are at higher risk for school failure, mental health problems and even suicide. Classes or family therapy may help parents learn to set and enforce limits.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)