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Research Notes on Emotional Disorders


Emotional disorders (also called behavioral disorders) is a term used for children and adolescents who have difficulties in educational settings. It is possible that a child with an emotional disorder (ED) may also have a disability such as ADHD, autism, or PDD, among others.1 Children with an ED have behaviors that are hostile, aggressive or disruptive for a period of six months or more.2

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  • Children with ED's are at a higher risk for school failure, mental health problems, and suicide.2
  • Can be caused by environmental and/or biological factors.3
  • Most symptoms related to ED's are treatable.3

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Research Notes References

  1. Wikipedia: Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
  2. 2.0 2.1 MedlinePlus: Child Behavioral Disorders
  3. 3.0 3.1 National Mental Health Information Center: Children and Adolescents with Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders

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