You’ve probably seen a child have a tantrum when their favorite toy was taken away or a teen who got moody after friendship drama. But how much moodiness is normal, and at what point could a child or ...

Like adults, children and adolescents can get depressed, displaying persistent sadness and loss of interest in once pleasurable activities, including a sense of discouragement and feelings of ...

A rising mental health crisis among youth is now the focus of a new research program called CHAAMP – or Child and Adolescent Anxiety and Mood Disorders Program. The Foundation of Hope started the $5 ...

Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...

NYU Langone’s Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry offers Dialectal Behavior Therapy- Adolescent (DBT-A) Program ...

A new trio of clinics in the UAB Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurobiology reflects the department’s dedication to innovation in mental health care. Known collectively as the TEAM Clinics ...

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Sleep problems are expanding quickly among children because of inconsistent school schedules and more screen time. Disrupted ...

Mood disorders include depressive disorders and bipolar disorders. These types of psychiatric disorders affect a person’s emotions and may cause severe lows, called depression, and highs, called mania ...