Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

Although the holidays are considered to be joyful and festive, some pediatric patients and their families are experiencing difficult times.

Adverse effects of solitary confinement and other restrictive housing practices include higher risks of suicide among youth.

From April 2020 to June 2021, more than 140,000 kids lost a guardian. Children and adolescents are in a mental health crisis. What can you do to help?

How can mental health experts help identify false allegations and alienation during divorce proceedings?

The pandemic has exposed many teens to trauma and tested their fragile resilience. What can you, as a clinician, do to help?

Chatbots have the potential to help millions. How can we use them to improve mental health in children?

Autism spectrum disorder often evades formal diagnosis until a child is 4 years or older, but these artificial intelligence and telehealth systems may be able to help facilitate diagnosis.

A well-being centered approach expands assessment and treatment for the child’s strengths and opportunities for positive experiences with the family.

Can mindfulness be an additional therapy to help treat ADHD in children?

Television, tablets, gaming, phones: how are they impacting child and adolescent mental health?

Three leading groups in child and adolescent mental health have declared a state of emergency for the nation’s youth.

What's new and noteworthy in children and adolescent psychiatry?

How does the experience of racism contribute to suicidal ideation and attempts?

Research indicates sleep issues should be addressed as part of ADHD treatment.

Scare tactics don’t work. But scientific education might. Here are tips for talking with teenaged patients about keeping themselves and their friends safe.

The pandemic caused the shut down of schools and resulted in virtual learning for most of the world's children and adolescents. How did they fare?

A new research study, based on over 800,000 mothers and children, tests the hypothesis.

Here are a few tips on how to improve children's sleep without medication.

Statistical findings from longitudinal studies of mental health among 9/11 witnesses and first responders.

What suicide prevention programs have the best evidence for efficacy?

False allegations of abuse during a custody battle can seriously harm children. Here's how psychiatrists can separate fact from fiction.

What can Olympians teach mental health professionals about caring for student athletes—and others too?

As the mask debate continues, especially for children returning to school, have we stopped to ask what they want?

These imaginative exercises can help clinicians establish a strong therapeutic alliance with nervous youngsters.

More than 3.5 million Americans have Autism Spectrum Disorder. How can you recognize the signs in children?