Introduction to Behavioral Disorders

Introduction to Behavioral Disorders

In today's fast paced world, almost every mother will tell you that she has a problem child on her hands. But this is really not the case. One has to face basic problems and tensions while bringing up any child. But these problems are common to most parents, and are not necessarily symptomatic of a behavioral disorder that requires psychological counseling or treatment.

So what exactly is a behavioral disorder?

Whenever a child displays a pattern of behaviour that does not conform to basic expected or accepted norms of the society that we live in and thereby causes a degree of anxiety or concern to those around him, then that child is termed maladjusted and is displaying a sort of behavioral disorder.

Behavioral disorders can be of many kinds. There are certain habit disorders like enuresis (bed-wetting), thumbsucking, nail biting, stammering and feeding problems. And then there are personality disorders like shyness, temper tantrums and daydreaming. And worst of all are the delinquency acts like stealing, lying, sexual offences, basic indiscipline and playing truant.

Each week, we will take one of these disorders and discuss them in detail.

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