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...