New research identifies four presentations of autism based on genetics, behaviors and the ages when symptoms first appeared.

Maladaptive behaviors interfere with a person’s daily activities, ability to adjust, or ability to participate in certain settings. Maladaptive behavior can appear in various ways, including avoidance ...

Interpersonal relationships are complex and require healthy boundaries for everyone to thrive together. However, when problems arise, such as manipulative behavior, they need to be addressed ...

Behavioral health practices focus on the ways that your thoughts and emotions influence your behavior. “Behavioral health” is a term for a wide-reaching field that looks at mental health, lifestyle, ...

According to psychology, there are subtle behaviors that people who are exhausting to be around typically display. While these types of behavior aren't always a problem in isolation, when faced with a ...

Suppose you want to eat healthier, exercise more, or avoid getting in arguments with your partner. Each of these requires behavior change, but changing behavior can be challenging. An important first ...

There are various signs of abusive behavior a person can be aware of. There are also many ways of reaching out for help for oneself or someone they know. There are different kinds of abusive behavior.

Research has long supported how identifying distinct categories of suicidal thinking helps identify at-risk children and adults so prevention and intervention efforts can occur. This information is ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...