Common Psychological Disorders in Kids

One in seven American children aged 2 to 8 suffers from a disorder

Friday, March 18, 2016 Psychological Disorders Affect 1 in 7 U.S. Kids Under 9: CDC One in seven American children aged 2 to 8 suffers from a mental, behavioral or developmental problem, federal health officials report. Read more ... Related Reading • Learning Disabilities • Childhood ADHD • Autism Spectrum Disorder Today's Health News •  More Healthy Foods Offered in School Lunches, Study Finds •  Scientists Pick U.S. Cities Where Zika Might Hit This Summer •  Neighborhood Rats as Depressing as Crime, Study Finds •  Presidential Candidates Speak at 6th-8th Grade Level •  More Older Women Now Living With 'Moderate' Disability, Study Shows •  Breathalyzer-Locked Car Ignitions Are Saving Lives, Study Says •  Recycled Water a Healthy Option for California, Study Suggests •  Kidney Dialysis Might Not Extend Survival of Elderly •  Acetaminophen Won't Help Arthritis Pain, Study Finds •  Will a Sit-Stand Desk Make You Healthier? •  Health Tip: Alzheimer's Disease Can Interfere With Sleep •  Health Tip: Want to Try Raw Milk? •  Flu Season Hasn't Peaked Yet •  Psychological Disorders Affect 1 in 7 U.S. Kids Under 9: CDC •  Exercise May Extend Lives of People With COPD •  Puerto Rico Looks East for Help With Zika Mosquito •  Drug Used for Preemie Eye Disease Tied to Disabilities Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Diagnosed With Cancer? Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Truth About Heart Disease • Preventing Type 2 Diabetes • Symptoms of ADHD in Adults Top Viewed Articles • New Dengue Virus Vaccine • Guidelines on Painkillers • 'Cold Turkey' for Smoking • Double Mastectomies Triple • Drug ODs Soaring in PA Picture Slideshows • A Quick Guide to the Zika Virus • Heart Symptoms Not to Ignore • Causes of Blood Sugar Swings • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • Living Tips for Adult ADHD Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide