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Treatment for Depression
What parents need to know about therapy, medication and finding a good clinician Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Experts: Jill Emanuele, PhD , Wendy Nash, MD What You'll Learn How does treatment for depression work? What kinds of therapy can t...
Therapy for Depression
Specialized kinds of therapy that have been shown to be effective for depression Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert: Jill Emanuele, PhD There are several different kinds of therapy that are considered evidence-based for treating depression, which means th...
Family-Focused Therapies for Bipolar Disorder
Kids and parents learn how to reduce symptoms and limit episodes Writer: Juliann Garey Clinical Expert: Mary Fristad, PhD Key Takeaways Recognizing early warning signs of bipolar disorder — like disrupted sleep, intense energy, or rapid mood swings — c...
Medication for Kids With Depression
What parents should know about children and teenagers taking antidepressants Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Sarper Taskiran, MD Key Takeaways SSRIs are the first-choice antidepressant for children and teens with depression, though individuals...
Treatment for PTSD
There are several evidence-based therapies for young people with PTSD Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Experts: Jamie Howard, PhD , Janine Domingues, PhD What You'll Learn What kind of therapy is used for treating PTSD in kids? Why does the child’s age mat...
TMS Treatment for Depression
Magnetic brain stimulation can help adolescents with persistent depression Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Lucian Manu, MD What You'll Learn What is TMS treatment? Who is TMS for? Is TMS approved by the FDA? What is a TMS session like? TMS...
What Is Behavioral Activation?
A form of therapy that uses activity to fight depression Writer: Heather Artushin Clinical Expert: Kimberly Alexander, PsyD What You'll Learn What is behavioral activation? Why is it important to help kids identify activities they value? How does stick...
Ketamine Treatment for Depression
How ketamine works for treatment-resistant depression Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Lucian Manu, MD Key Takeaways Ketamine is increasingly being used off-label to treat treatment-resistant depression in teens, offering symptom relief within...
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Teens
ACT is a form of therapy for older kids with persistent anxiety and depression Writer: Shelley Flannery Clinical Experts: Morgan Eldridge, PhD , Sandra L. Whitehouse, PhD What You'll Learn What is acceptance and commitment therapy? Who is ACT for? How ...
Help for Cutting and Other Self-Injury
When kids intentionally hurt themselves, often by cutting or scratching their skin, as a way to manage difficult emotions Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert: Ron J. Steingard, MD What You'll Learn Why do kids cut or hurt themselves? What a...
What's the Best Treatment for PTSD in Children?
Dr. Joan Kaufman explains the four stages of trauma-focused cognitive behavior therapy Clinical Expert: Joan Kaufman, PhD In the video above, Joan Kaufman, PhD, of the Department of Psychiatry at Yale University, discusses the different stages of traum...
EMDR Therapy for Childhood Trauma
EMDR, a best practice for treating PTSD in adults, is also helping kids Writer: Shelley Flannery Clinical Expert: William M. Zangwill What You'll Learn What is EMDR? How is EMDR being used to treat children who've had a traumatic experience? What is th...
DBT for Parents
How to use the DEAR MAN, GIVE, and STOP skills to talk to kids and teens Writer: Michelle Shih Clinical Expert: Julie Reinhold, PsyD What parent hasn’t started a conversation with their kid and had it go off the rails? You want to talk to them about somethi...
Early Treatment for Schizophrenia Improves Outcomes
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? ...
How Does CBT Help People With Psychosis?
Specialized therapy helps manage symptoms of schizophrenia Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Kate Hardy, PsyD What You'll Learn What is psychosis? What is CBTp? How does CBTp reduce the harm of psychosis? Schizophrenia is a chronic disorder m...
Therapy for Tics and Tourette's
Comprehensive behavioral intervention for tics (CBIT) is the go-to treatment for tic disorders Writer: Katherine Martinelli Clinical Expert: Amanda Greenspan, LCSW What You'll Learn What is comprehensive behavioral therapy for tics, or CBIT? How is CBIT...
How Habit Reversal Therapy Works for Tics
Behavioral treatment for tics, excoriation disorder, and trichotillomania Clinical Expert: Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS Psychiatrist Barbara Coffey details the steps of habit reversal therapy (HRT) and how it empowers people with tic disorders to overcome...
What's the Best Treatment for ADHD and Tourette's?
Stimulant medications and concerns about tics. Clinical Expert: Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS Tourette’s syndrome is often diagnosed alongside attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Barbara Coffey, MD, talks about how treating the ADHD effectively is re...
Treating Kids With OCD and Tourette's
How reducing anxiety can address tics Clinical Expert: Barbara J. Coffey, MD, MS Tourette’s syndrome is often diagnosed alongside obsessive-compulsive disorder. Barbara Coffey, MD, a clinical psychiatrist, talks about how treating OCD effectively can a...
Eating Disorder Treatment Today: Healthy Bodies Come First
Helping a patient get stable physically lays the foundation for emotional change Clinical Expert: Douglas W. Bunnell, PhD, FAED, CEDS-S Douglas Bunnell, PhD, clinical director of the Monte Nido treatment center for eating disorders, discusses the lates...