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Dementia And Episodic Bad Behavior
Temper tantrums are unpleasant and disruptive behaviors or emotional outbursts. They often occur in response to unmet needs or desires. Tantrums are more likely to occur in younger children or anyone else who cannot express their needs or control their emotions when they are frustrated.
Alternative Names
Acting-out behaviors
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Temper tantrums or "acting-out" behaviors are natural during early childhood development. Children have a normal and natural tendency to assert their...
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Dementia: Is My Behavior Normal or Should I See a Doctor?
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Wandering Behavior in Alzheimer's Patients
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Monotony in Nursing Homes Can Cause Behavior Problems
At one time it used to be thought that over-stimulation could cause behavior problems in people with dementia. This notion has been... Read more »
Normal Brain Activity Explains Behavior During Psychotic Episodes
The great variety of symptoms in schizophrenia has always made the prediction of a psychotic episode problematic. Scientists from the... Read more »
Life-Long Negative Behaviors That Become Exaggerated–May Be Early...
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Drop in blood sugar linked to dementia
Diabetics who have been hospitalized due to low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) episodes face a greater risk of developing dementia later in life, a study... Read more »
Sleep disorder may lead to bad behavior in asthmatic kids
Kids with asthma who have sleep disordered breathing (SDB) at night may exhibit behavior problems, a new study has found. In the study of 194... Read more »
Coping skills classes may prevent bad behavior
A study has found that kids who were taught self-control and emotional awareness were better able to cope with stress and make good choices. When... Read more »
Confusion
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Confusion is the inability to think with your usual speed or clarity, including feeling disoriented and having difficulty paying attention,... Read more »
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