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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...

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...

What to watch out for and how to help Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert: Ramon Burgos, MD Some young people who are thinking about suicide let people close to them know that they are i...

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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...

How a form of OCD can be mistaken for being suicidal Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Jerry Bubrick, PhD Key Takeaways Some kids with OCD have intrusive suicidal thoughts that terrify them, but they have no desire or plans to attempt suicide. ...

It’s not colleges that cause suicide. It’s psychiatric illness, which often goes untreated. Writer: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD Clinical Expert: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD Starting college is stressful for hundreds of thousands of freshmen each year, not to speak ...

A parent's guide to helping a child in distress Writer: Nadine Kaslow, PhD Clinical Expert: Nadine Kaslow, PhD What You'll Learn Does talking about suicide make a child more likely to attempt suicide? What should I say to a child who is feeling suicidal...

A treatment plan to help kids and teens with suicidal thoughts or who have attempted suicide Writer: Michelle Shih Clinical Expert: Megan Ice, PhD Key Takeaways Suicide rates are higher than ever among kids and teens, so parents need to watch for warni...

Agreements aimed at keeping kids from harming themselves Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Expert: Joanna Stern, PsyD What You'll Learn How does a safety plan help keep kids from harming themselves? When is it appropriate to make a safety plan for a chil...

Untreated depression can be lethal to adolescents. For many, medication is a lifeline. Writer: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD Clinical Expert: Harold S. Koplewicz, MD It’s rare that a month goes by in which I don’t hear about the tragic suicide of a teen or young ...

An open letter about what the ER can (and can't) do for your child in a psychiatric emergency Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway What You'll Learn What happens at the ER in a psychiatric emergency? What will a visit to the ER do to help your child? What won’t...

When a child is heading for psychiatric hospitalization, a parent, too, is in a tough place, and a scary one. Knowing what to expect, and what is expected of you, can help you work more effectively with the staff and be a better advocate for your child. This g...

An open letter on what to expect from psychiatric hospitalization Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway What You'll Learn What will happen if my child is hospitalized? What will I need to do while my child is in the hospital? What should I do to prepare for my ...

An open letter on what to expect and how to manage it Writer: Julia Johnson Attaway What You'll Learn What should I expect when my child comes home from a psychiatric hospital? What questions should I ask my child’s doctor? What should I do if my child’...

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...

Intentionally cutting or scratching the skin to alleviate distress is common among teenagers. Overview Self-injury is characterized by deliberately injuring oneself to alleviate some kind of emotional distress. The most common form of self-injury is cuttin...

It may seem odd, says Dr. Matthew Nock, but self-injury serves many 'functions' Harvard researcher and psychology professor Matthew Nock, PhD, describes the latest thinking about the reasons or “functions” tha...

The intent is different, though one can lead to the other Clinical Expert: Janis Whitlock, PhD, and Elizabeth Lloyd-Richardson, PhD This is an excerpt from Healing Self-Injury: A Compassionate Guide for Parents and Other Loved Ones, by Janis Whitlock, PhD, a...

Responding to a painful loss in the healthiest way possible Writer: Jamie Howard, PhD Clinical Expert: Jamie Howard, PhD We know there’s no way we can make the suicide of a student less upsetting. It’s a very painful thing for kids — and the adults who love...