February 2026

Understanding the Diagnostic Differential between Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD)

Disruptive behavior disorders (DBDs) encompass a group of psychiatric conditions characterized by significant disturbances in behavior, often leading to impairment in various aspects of a youth's functioning. While all children may exhibit occasional disruptive behaviors, DBDs involve severe, prolonged disturbances that necessitate clinical attention. Oppositional...

23 February, 2026

Applying Cognitive Behavioral Interventions and Behavioral Contracting to Address Conduct Disorder in Children

Conduct Disorder is a distinctive challenge that warrants attention in the treatment of childhood mental health disorders. Typically diagnosed in childhood or adolescence, Conduct Disorder is characterized by a persistent pattern of behaviors that infringe upon the rights of others and disregard societal norms and...

23 February, 2026

The Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Treating Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a disruptive behavior disorder often observed in childhood and adolescence. Children with ODD exhibit symptoms of consistent defiance, hostility, and disobedience toward authority figures, leading to significant impairment in their social, academic, and familial functioning. The National Institute on Health reports that...

23 February, 2026

Behavioral Rehearsal: An Effective Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Technique for Managing Anger in Youth

Childhood and adolescence are pivotal times in the development of emotional management skills. Habits learned during this time will establish a foundation for emotional control throughout life. Anger is often a symptom of depression that is overlooked in youth. It can be hard to distinguish...

23 February, 2026

The Connection Between the Big 5 Personality Traits and Mental Illness

Understanding the etiology of psychiatric illness has been a focus of considerable research over many decades. Current research (2017) in the Clinical Neuropsychiatry Journal of Treatment Evaluation supports that multi-factorial, genetic-influenced interactions are the common etiological mechanism in the development of mental health symptoms for most people....

23 February, 2026

Dividing Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) into Two Main Subtypes: Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism

Narcissism or Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a personality disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5). NPD is characterized by a lack of empathy for others, a strong need for admiration, and a pervasive pattern of grandiosity. In 1991,...

23 February, 2026

Understanding the Diagnostic Differential between Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) and Conduct Disorder (CD)

Applying Cognitive Behavioral Interventions and Behavioral Contracting to Address Conduct Disorder in Children

The Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in Treating Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Children

Behavioral Rehearsal: An Effective Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Technique for Managing Anger in Youth

The Connection Between the Big 5 Personality Traits and Mental Illness

Dividing Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) into Two Main Subtypes: Grandiose and Vulnerable Narcissism

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