February 2026

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...

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....