Posted by: admin on: April 22, 2011
Learning disabilities constitute a diverse group of disorders in which children who generally possess at least average intelligence have problems processing information or generating output. The etiologies of learning disabilities are multifactorial and reflect genetic influences and dysfunction of brain systems. Reading disability or dyslexia is the most common learning disability.
Posted by: admin on: April 22, 2011
A recent article in the Los Angeles Times gives the pros and cons on the use of “bipolar disorder” in children through the opinions of two psychiatrists on opposite sides of the controversy. The problem with using “bipolar” is that it requires a too-loose interpretation of the symptoms seen in adults with bipolar disorder. That […]