Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

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?

Recent data from the CDC shows a rise in suicide attempts in girls aged 12-17. What can psychiatrists do?

"Well-meaning" behavior by parents or guardians could be contributing to high levels of depression, suicidality, substance use, and other adverse outcomes in their child.

This new medication is a huge leap forward for treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

What impact has the pandemic had on children's mental health?

A clinical approach to detecting false allegations of abuse in child custody cases.

Kids will find the screens. Health care providers should join them in order to supply the most helpful digital treatments.

Overwhelmed and encumbered agencies are increasingly unable to provide critical services for LGBTQ youth, leaving them powerless in impeding a downward spiral into homelessness and associated negative ramifications. There are 5 ways psychiatrists can help.

There is evidence for overlapping risk factors and symptomatology between ADHD and psychotic disorders. New research investigates the association between ADHD during childhood and the subsequent risk of developing a psychotic disorder.