Treatment
How Are Mental Health Problems Treated in Kids?
Types of treatment that can work for children Writer: Caroline Miller Mental health treatment f...
When to Wait: Getting Kids Care, or Not
Waiting is a decision, and something is never nothing Writer: Harry Kimball Clinical Experts: M...
How to Know What Your Family's Insurance Covers
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Mental health care is usually included in health insurance plans tha...
Black Parents and the Importance of Cultural Competence in Therapy
And how to find the right therapist for your child Writer: Sharon Boone Clinical Experts: Rhond...
How Do You Know if Your Child Is Getting Good Care?
Tips for knowing whether your clinician is following best practices Writer: Caroline Miller Wha...
Improving Treatment Adherence in Teens
Recognizing the power of the relationship between a patient, a doctor, and the family. Writer: H...
Helping Resistant Teens Into Treatment
And why they need to want to get better to actually get better Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Ex...
Getting Family Members on Board With Treatment
Kids do best when all the adults close to them are working together Writer: Juliann Garey Clini...
How to Find a Telehealth Provider for Your Child
Strategies for parents seeking remote mental health treatment Writer: Katherine Martinelli What...
Meeting the Mental Health Needs of Black Adolescent Boys
Why young Black males are less likely to seek professional support and how parents, faith leaders...
Telehealth for Kids
What parents need to know about remote mental health treatment Writer: Katherine Martinelli Cli...
Preparing for Your Child's First Appointment
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Parents and children alike can be nervous before the first appointme...
Understanding Out-of-Network Benefits
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean The first step to navigating insurance is understanding the differen...
Insurance Terms to Know
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Part of what makes insurance tricky is all the specialized language....
CBD: What Parents Need to Know
Parents are giving it to kids to combat anxiety and other problems. But there are risks, and litt...
Behavioral Treatments at a Glance
An overview of behavioral treatments, how they work, and how they can help What You'll Learn ...
DBT: What Is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?
A treatment for children and teenagers with trouble managing emotions Writer: Juliann Garey Cli...
DBT for Parents
How to use the DEAR MAN, GIVE, and STOP skills to talk to kids and teens Writer: Michelle Shih ...
Choosing a Parent Training Program
How to tell which one is right for you Writer: Beth Arky Clinical Expert: Matthew H. Rouse, PhD...
How to Change Negative Thinking Patterns
Recognizing unhealthy thinking errors called 'cognitive distortions' Writer: Juliann Garey Clin...
Taking Therapy Out of the Office
More and more therapists are working with kids in the settings where their problems occur: at hom...
How to Work Well With Your Child's Therapist
A good relationship with the mental health professional treating your child is key to a successfu...
How to Talk to Kids About Starting Therapy
Preparing kids and teens for that first appointment Writer: Stephanie Cornwell Clinical Expert:...
How DBT Works
The treatment for borderline personality disorder is about making things less 'black and white' ...
Helping Kids Who Are Too Controlled
New therapy teaches teenagers to be more open and flexible Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Exp...
Questions to Ask a Doctor Prescribing Medication to Your Child
Tips for minimizing side effects and getting good results Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean any child...
Is Your Child Getting the Right Medication Dosage?
Why starting medication slowly and observing kids carefully are necessary for successful treatmen...
Why Are Black Parents Concerned About Medication Treatment?
And how to discuss treatment options with cultural sensitivity Writer: Faith Wilkins Clinical E...
Complete Guide to Multiple Medications
What parents should know in order to make informed decisions about your child's medication, espec...
Children and Antipsychotic Medications
How these powerful medications are used to treat kids with problem behaviors Writer: Caroline Mi...
How to Take Kids Off Medication
Tips for making sure your child makes a good transition Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert...
Using Medications Without FDA Approval
'Off-label' drugs have been and can be safely prescribed to children, but care is still needed W...
Multiple Meds and Kids: What Parents Should Know
And warning signs that you should be concerned about the care your child is getting Writer: Caro...
Medication Management in College
It takes practice, so high school is the time to start Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert...
About Taking a Child to the Emergency Room
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean A mental health emergency is usually a situation in which someone’s ...
Complete Guide to Emergency Hospitalization
When a child is heading for psychiatric hospitalization, a parent, too, is in a tough place, and ...
What to Do if You're Worried About Suicide
A parent's guide to helping a child in distress Writer: Nadine Kaslow, PhD Clinical Expert: Nad...
Having a Child in Emergency Inpatient Treatment
An open letter on what to expect from psychiatric hospitalization Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway ...
Bringing a Child Home From Psychiatric Hospitalization
An open letter on what to expect and how to manage it Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway What You'll...
Behavioral Treatments for Kids With ADHD
Helping kids get organized and control problem behaviors Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Exper...
Complete Guide to ADHD Medications
Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) find it unusually difficult to conc...
Helping Kids Who Struggle With Executive Functions
Learning specialists on how to build organizational skills Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert...
Stimulant Medications for ADHD
Ritalin or Adderall? Short or long-acting? A look at the alternatives, and how they work Writer:...
Treating ADHD With Methylphenidate (Ritalin, Concerta)
How it’s used and how it compares to other ADHD medications Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Ex...
How Vyvanse Is Different From Other Stimulants
A long-acting, slower release medication for ADHD Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Paul...
What Are Non-Stimulant Medications for ADHD?
A look at how they work and when they are recommended for kids with ADHD Writer: Caroline Miller...
Preschoolers and ADHD
Recommended treatment for children under 5 is behavioral therapy, not stimulant medication Write...
Side Effects of ADHD Medication
What to look for, and how to handle them Writer: Roy Boorady, MD Clinical Expert: Roy Boorady, ...
What We Know About the Long-Term Effects of ADHD Medications
And what we don't know Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Michael P. Milham, MD, PhD Key...
Will ADHD Medication Change My Child's Brain?
What we know about the long-term effects of stimulants taken for ADHD Writer: Caroline Miller C...
ADHD: The Pros and Cons of a Drug Holiday
Should kids go off stimulant medication in the summer? Clinical Expert: Alan Ravitz, MD, MS Key...
ADHD Medication Shortage: Tips for Getting What Your Child Needs
Strategies for tracking down medication or finding a good alternative Writer: Andrew Adesman, MD...
What Is the Best Treatment for Anxiety in Children?
Effective forms of therapy and medication Writer: Caroline Miller What You'll Learn What are...
Behavioral Treatment for Kids With Anxiety
Kids learn to handle the bully in the brain Writer: Jerry Bubrick, PhD Clinical Expert: Jerry B...
Best Anxiety Medication for Children and Teens
Antidepressants trump all others as the most effective evidence-based choice Writer: Caroline Mi...
What Is the Best Treatment for OCD?
Exposure with response prevention is the gold standard Writer: Jerry Bubrick, PhD Clinical Expe...
Treating Anxiety in Kids by Working With Parents
In SPACE, children make gains as the therapist works with their parents Writer: Caroline Miller...
Treatment for Hair Pulling, Skin Picking
ComB: A comprehensive treatment approach for body-focused repetitive behaviors Writer: Katherine...
The Parents' Role in OCD Treatment
Teaching families how to help kids fight back Writer: Linda Spiro, PsyD Clinical Expert: Jerry ...
Intensive Treatment for OCD and Anxiety
A speeded-up form of CBT gets results for kids in weeks rather than months Writer: Caroline Mill...
What Is Applied Behavior Analysis?
The most common therapy for autistic children now includes a range of different approaches. Here'...
The Controversy Around ABA
Why some autism parents and advocates find fault with the therapy Writer: Juliann Garey Clinica...
How Do You Know if Your Child Is Getting Good Care?
Tips for knowing whether your clinician is following best practices Writer: Caroline Miller Wha...
Helping Kids With Autism Build Communication Skills
Being able to make themselves understood can reduce frustration and self-injury Writer: Caroline...
Treating Behavior Problems With Risperdal
Pros and cons of this medication, used to help kids with severe behavior issues Writer: Caroline...
Autism and Medication
Why are so many kids on the spectrum taking it? And is it being misused? Writer: Beth Arky Clin...
Antipsychotics, Weight Gain and Kids' Health
How families can minimize side effects and maximize benefits by making informed choices Writer: ...
Treating Sensory Processing Issues
Specialized gyms help over-sensitive (or under-sensitive) kids Writer: Beth Arky Clinical Exper...
Occupational Therapists: What Do They Do?
When kids show delays in developing skills, OTs are often the first called in Writer: Beth Arky ...
Treatment for Depression
What parents need to know about therapy, medication and finding a good clinician Writer: Rachel ...
Therapy for Depression
Specialized kinds of therapy that have been shown to be effective for depression Writer: Rachel ...
Family-Focused Therapies for Bipolar Disorder
Kids and parents learn how to reduce symptoms and limit episodes Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical...
Medication for Kids With Depression
What parents should know about children and teenagers taking antidepressants Writer: Caroline Mi...
Treatment for PTSD
There are several evidence-based therapies for young people with PTSD Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clin...
TMS Treatment for Depression
Magnetic brain stimulation can help adolescents with persistent depression Writer: Caroline Mill...
What Is Behavioral Activation?
A form of therapy that uses activity to fight depression Writer: Heather Artushin Clinical Expe...
Ketamine Treatment for Depression
How ketamine works for treatment-resistant depression Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: ...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Teens
ACT is a form of therapy for older kids with persistent anxiety and depression Writer: Shelley F...
Help for Cutting and Other Self-Injury
When kids intentionally hurt themselves, often by cutting or scratching their skin, as a way to m...
What's the Best Treatment for PTSD in Children?
Dr. Joan Kaufman explains the four stages of trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy Clinical ...
EMDR Therapy for Childhood Trauma
EMDR, a best practice for treating PTSD in adults, is also helping kids Writer: Shelley Flannery...
DBT for Parents
How to use the DEAR MAN, GIVE, and STOP skills to talk to kids and teens Writer: Michelle Shih ...
Early Treatment for Schizophrenia Improves Outcomes
The right care for teenagers and young adults after a first psychotic episode decreases later rel...
How Does CBT Help People With Psychosis?
Specialized therapy helps manage symptoms of schizophrenia Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Exp...
Therapy for Tics and Tourette's
Comprehensive behavioral intervention for tics (CBIT) is the go-to treatment for tic disorders W...
How Habit Reversal Therapy Works for Tics
Behavioral treatment for tics, excoriation disorder, and trichotillomania Clinical Expert: Barba...
What's the Best Treatment for ADHD and Tourette's?
Stimulant medications and concerns about tics. Clinical Expert: Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS ...
Treating Kids With OCD and Tourette's
How reducing anxiety can address tics Clinical Expert: Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS Tourette...
Eating Disorder Treatment Today: Healthy Bodies Come First
Helping a patient get stable physically lays the foundation for emotional change Clinical Expert...
Family-Based Treatment for Eating Disorders
The parents’ role in helping children recover Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Clinical Expert: Dani...
When Is It Time to End Treatment?
And if you’ve reached that point, how should you go about it? Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical ...
Ending Therapy When It's Not Working
If your child isn’t making progress, how do you transition to another treatment approach? Writer...
When Treatment Isn't Working
Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Like all other kinds of medicine, some mental health and learning di...