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Website: https://childmind.org/article/teenagers-self-medicate/  Writer: Paula Riggs, MD en Español When an adolescent develops a substance problem, we often hear parents say he was self-medicating his attention-deficit disorder, or his anxiety, or his de...

Sometimes it’s hard to keep your cool, but less yelling means better communication Writer: Beth Arky Clinical Expert: Steven Dickstein, MD What You'll Learn What’s wrong with yelling? How can you stay calm when your child is melting down or acting out? ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-change-negative-thinking-patterns/  Writer: Juliann Garey en Español Children can be their own worst critics. This is particularly true for kids with mental health disorders, who may be especially down on th...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/how-to-help-kids-who-are-too-hard-on-themselves/  Writer: Katherine Martinelli en Español We hear kids say negative things about themselves all the time: “I’m so stupid!” “Nobody likes me.” And, of course, “I’m fat...

How to tell which one is right for you Writer: Beth Arky Clinical Expert: Matthew H. Rouse, PhD What You'll Learn How can parent training programs help with kids’ behavior problems? What are the different kinds of parent training programs? How do you k...

How to maintain a balance of care and support for each child Writer: Faith Wilkins Clinical Experts: Megan Ice, PhD , Larisa (Lara) Litvinov, PhD Key Takeaways While there is no single cause, a combination of genetic and environmental factors may lead ...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/helping-college-kids-with-depression/  Writer: Rachel Ehmke en Español Going to college is an exciting time in the lives of young people, but for some students depression gets in the way. Whether it’s their first b...

Kids do best when all the adults close to them are working together Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Experts: Dave Anderson, PhD , Catherine Lord, PhD , Rachel Busman, PsyD, ABPP What You'll Learn How do you explain your child’s mental health diagnosis and...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/treatment-for-depression/  Writer: Rachel Ehmke en Español Getting treatment for depression can feel daunting. Often the depression itself gets in the way. A child who is depressed might be feeling overwhelmed, tir...

How to tell what's helping and what's not when a child has emotional or learning challenges Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway Clinical Expert: Dave Anderson, PhD What You'll Learn What does it mean to be supportive of a child with challenges? What does bein...

Tips for dealing with sensory issues and other common challenges Writer: Beth Arky When it comes to raising kids with special needs, parents know that skillful planning can make the difference between a successful experience and a painful meltdown. So they d...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/tms-treatment-for-depression/  Writer: Caroline Miller en Español TMS, or transcranial magnetic stimulation, is a treatment for depression and other mental health disorders that has been shown to help patients who ha...

Meeting the emotional challenges of caring for children with mental health issues Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway Parenting is hard work, and parenting a child with mental health issues is exponentially harder. You’re almost certainly putting in more effort th...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/dbt-dialectical-behavior-therapy/  Writer: Juliann Garey en Español If you have a child with emotional or behavior problems, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of mindfulness or cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), ...

How to keep stress over psychiatric problems from driving you apart Writer: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD Clinical Expert: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD A child with life-threatening illness can galvanize a family, even a whole community, to pull together to help her g...

What parents can do to help adult children struggling to become independent Writer: Michelle Shih Clinical Experts: Theresa Welles, PhD , Natalia Aíza, LPC Key Takeaways Highly dependent adult children are not working or in school, live with their pare...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy-for-teens/  Writer: Shelley Flannery en Español Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most common form of psychotherapy used in the U.S. today, but there’s another evidence-based...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/what-is-behavioral-activation/  Writer: Heather Artushin en Español When a child or teen is depressed, avoidance is often a symptom. Skipping family or social events, not being able to find the energy to get out of b...

What’s normal curiosity and when is it something to be concerned about? Writer: Michelle Shih Clinical Experts: Caitlyn Downie, LCSW , Megan Ice, PhD Key Takeaways Sexual curiosity in kids is common and often age-appropriate, so understanding what’s ty...

Website: https://childmind.org/article/therapy-for-depression/  Writer: Rachel Ehmke en Español There are several different kinds of therapy that are considered evidence-based for treating depression, which means that they have been studied and clinically...