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Signs your child might be more than moody Writer: Ron J. Steingard, MD Clinical Expert: Ron J. Steingard, MD What You'll Learn What are the symptoms of depression in teens? Why is it important to catch depression early? What is the treatment for depres...

Why they are more vulnerable than boys, and what signs and symptoms you should look for Writer: Ron J. Steingard, MD Clinical Expert: Ron J. Steingard, MD What You'll Learn What does depression look like in teenage girls? What does anxiety look like in ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/back-to-school-tips-for-kids-who-are-struggling/  Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español he first day of a new school year always feels like a new start. New school supplies, new classes, new teachers, new hopes and, ...

When PMS symptoms are seriously impairing Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert: Stephanie Samar, PsyD Key Takeaways PMDD is a serious condition that involves a pattern of depression, anxiety, anger, and physical symptoms in the week before menstr...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-college-advice-parents/  Writer: Mary Rooney, PhD en Español As a parent you have undoubtedly done a great deal to help your child with ADHD stay organized, stay on time, and stay on task. You’ve also been an ad...

Temperament, family and community all play a role Writer: Nadine Kaslow, PhD Clinical Expert: Nadine Kaslow, PhD What You'll Learn When should you take talk about suicide seriously? What signs of suicide should you watch for? What are “prot...

Catching kids early and supporting them before they're in crisis can delay mental health disorders and reduce impairment Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Tiziano Colibazzi, MD , Christoph Correll, MD Key Takeaways Psychosis, which involves losin...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/preschoolers-and-adhd/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español hile ADHD is most often diagnosed in school-aged children, it can be diagnosed in children as young as three. Of course we expect all preschoolers to be act...

The right care for teenagers and young adults after a first psychotic episode decreases later relapses by more than 50% Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Michael Birnbaum, MD What You'll Learn What is a psychotic break, and what are its symptoms? ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/adhd-in-teenagers/ Writer: Mary Rooney, PhD en Español here is no typical teenager with ADHD. Symptoms and impairments vary by gender, by what type of ADHD they have, by the environment they’re in, and by their indiv...

And why it's now being diagnosed and treated in teenagers Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Experts: Jill Emanuele, PhD , Blaise Aguirre, MD , Alec Miller, PsyD What You'll Learn What is borderline personality disorder (BPD)? What are the signs of BPD? ...

How to distinguish borderline personality disorder from bipolar disorder in teens Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Expert: Blaise Aguirre, MD Key Takeaways Bipolar disorder and borderline personality disorder (BPD) are frequently confused because both in...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/do-kids-outgrow-adhd/  Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español Attention deficit hyper activity disorder (ADHD) is often thought of as a childhood disorder. And it’s easy to see why. Many people with ADHD are diagnosed d...

How to recognize the most common ones Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Clinical Expert: Allison Dubinski, LCSW When most people think of an eating disorder, what comes to mind is a painfully thin young woman who eats almost nothing. But there are actually three ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/why-your-child-with-adhd-has-such-a-messy-room/  Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS en Español Mess and ADHD go hand in hand, and with them comes chaos, lateness — Where is my coat?! — and frustration. Parents often find thems...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/do-video-games-cause-adhd/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español We hear it from frustrated parents: Why is it that my child, who finds it almost impossible to stay in their chair and focus on the lesson at school, can...

Clinical Expert: Matthew Cruger, PhD What is schizophrenia? Schizophrenia is a mental health condition that can cause teenagers and young adults to lose touch with reality. They see, hear or believe things that aren’t real or true. This is called psych...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/help-for-parents-with-adhd/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español It’s a story we hear regularly: A child is diagnosed with ADHD and one of their parents, recognizing the symptoms, realizes that they have the disorder,...

Clinical Expert: Matthew Cruger, PhD What is borderline personality disorder? Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental health condition that comes with extreme emotions, intense challenges with self-esteem, and difficulty forming strong, stabl...

Your child needs support—so your job isn't done. Writer: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD Clinical Expert: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD Here are some important ways to support your child in college and to stay involved in his or her life despite the distance. Establis...