Neurodevelopment and Behavior
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Neurodevelopment and Behavior conditions
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity often diagnosed in childhood.Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by social communication challenges and restricted, repetitive behaviors often identified in early childhood.Conduct disorderConduct disorder is a childhood behavioral condition marked by repetitive violation of social norms and rights of others, often linked to impaired empathy and aggression.EnuresisEnuresis is involuntary urination, commonly nighttime bedwetting in children, caused by delayed bladder control or increased urine production during sleep.Intellectual disabilityIntellectual disability is characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, often identified by early developmental delays.Intermittent explosive disorder (IED)Intermittent explosive disorder (IED) causes sudden, repeated episodes of impulsive aggression linked to serotonin dysregulation and amygdala hyperactivity.Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD)Oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) is characterized by a persistent pattern of angry, defiant, and vindictive behavior toward authority figures in children.Specific learning disorderSpecific learning disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition marked by persistent difficulties in reading, writing, or math despite normal intelligence and education.Tourette syndromeTourette syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by multiple motor and vocal tics, often linked to basal ganglia dysfunction and dopamine imbalance.