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• Autism
  Child Development
  Birth Defects
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Children's Health
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Autism

  Autism is classified as a neurodevelopmental disorder that manifests itself in markedly abnormal social interaction, communication ability, patterns of interests, and patterns of behavior. Although ... > more
• Schizophrenia
  Bipolar Disorder
  Psychiatry
  Disorders and Syndromes
  Mental Health
  Depression
   
  

  Psychosis

  Psychosis is a generic psychiatric term for a mental state in which thought and perception are severely impaired. Persons experiencing a psychotic episode may experience hallucinations, hold ... > more
• Autism
  Attention Deficit Disorder
  Sports Medicine
  Children's Health
  Child Development
  Psychiatry
   
  

  Asperger syndrome

  Asperger syndrome, also referred to as Asperger's syndrome, Asperger's, or just AS, is one of five neurobiological pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) that is characterized by deficiencies in ... > more
• Addiction
  Alcoholism
  Controlled Substances
  Illegal Drugs
  Smoking Addiction
  Cocaine
   

  Addiction

  Addiction is a chronic disorder proposed to be precipitated by a combination of genetic, biological/pharmacological and social factors. Addiction is a compulsion to repeat a behaviour regardless of ... > more
• ADD and ADHD
  Mental Health
  Nutrition Research
  Child Development
  Psychiatry
  Child Psychology
   

  Hyperactivity

  Hyperactivity can be described as a physical state in which a person is abnormally and easily excitable or exuberant. Strong emotional reactions, impulsive behavior, and a short span of attention are ... > more
• Intelligence
  Psychology
  Educational Psychology
  Neuroscience
  Child Psychology
  Child Development
   
  

  Intelligence quotient

  An intelligence quotient or IQ is a score derived from a set of standardized tests developed to measure a person's cognitive abilities ("intelligence") in relation to their age group. An IQ test does ... > more
• Anxiety
  Psychiatry
  Psychology
  Mental Health
  Borderline Personality Disorder
  Child Psychology
   

  Perfectionism (psychology)

  Perfectionism, in psychology, is a belief that perfection should be strived for. In its pathological form, it is an unhealthy belief that anything less than perfect is unacceptable. Perfectionism can ... > more
• Eye Care
  Nervous System
  Neuroscience
  Perception
  Psychology Research
  Brain Injury
   
  

  Visual system

  The visual system is the part of the nervous system which allows organisms to see. It interprets the information from visible light to build a representation of the world surrounding the body. The ... > more
• Sleep Disorder Research
  Sleep Disorders
  Insomnia
  Insomnia Research
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Disorders and Syndromes
   
  

  Delayed sleep phase syndrome

  Delayed sleep-phase syndrome (DSPS) is a chronic disorder of sleep timing. People with DSPS tend to fall asleep at very late times, and also have difficulty waking up in time for school or work which ... > more
• Intelligence
  Child Development
  Child Psychology
  Parenting
  Psychology
  Language Acquisition
   
  

  Theory of cognitive development

  Although there is no general theory of cognitive development, the most historically influential theory was developed by Jean Piaget, a Swiss Psychologist (1896-1980). His theory provided many central ... > more

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