Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

What will society do to children in order to make them win? What should be sacrificed in the name of competition? How much pressure is too much? And how do we pick up the pieces when young athletes are pushed too far?

How can integrated systems of care help us provide the appropriate level of high-quality care to each individual child?

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the April 2022 issue of Psychiatric Times.

New Make-A-Wish study gives eye-opening insight into the mental and emotional impact of wish-granting for children battling critical illnesses.

We must prioritize youth mental health for a flourishing and resilient American future.

Reflections from a child and adolescent psychiatrist in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parental alienation is devastating and toxic for the child.

What US state has the best mental health care?

Is the mental health of young athletes in danger?

TikTok: How is it harming child and adolescent mental health?

Can a game improve children and adolescents knowledge of the opioid crisis?

The Chief Medical Officer for the AFSP sat down with Psychiatric Times to talk about the new Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention.

TikTok has over 1 billion users and dominates youth culture. But is it damaging their mental health?

A call to action both to support the youngest victims of war and to prevent future trauma.

LGBTQ+ youth may be particularly vulnerable during these unprecedented times.

A new study shines light on the issues of drug use and abuse in youth.

Sleep, depression, and bipolar disorder: what's the connection?

New research finds evidence that contradicts previous hypotheses.

Helicopter parenting in teens with ADHD: What are the types and how do they affect children?

Ann Childress, MD, shares insights into ADHD in very young children at the 2022 APSARD Conference.

Representative Jason Ortitay and Senator Steve Santarsiero have introduced legislation to help increase awareness of eating disorders in children.

Researchers highlight the need for early interventions.

Research also shows increased prevalence of social risks and unmet social needs.

Survey respondents cited lack of access to services and therapists as a significant barrier to children’s mental health care.

Here’s how to avoid false assumptions in cases of parental alienation to ensure better outcomes for children.