Child & Adolescent Mental Health | Child Psychiatry Today

Clinician and parent thoughtfully reviewing notes in a consulting room

Development & Assessment

When Treatment Isn’t Working: Logjams and Next Moves

ChildPsy

10 Min Read

Seeking help: The first steps for teens with depression

First Steps When a Teen May Be Depressed

ChildPsy

16 Min Read

Illustration for article: How to Talk to Young People About Safe Driving Habits

How to Talk to Young People About Safe Driving Habits

ChildPsy

12 Min Read

Parent teaching child breathing skills outdoors

Preventing Anxiety Disorders in Children

ChildPsy

8 Min Read

Illustration for article: How Conduct Disorder Affects Development and Relationships

How Conduct Disorder Affects Development and Relationships

ChildPsy

11 Min Read

Featured Mental Health Guides

Source-checked explainers for parents, educators, and clinicians

Parent reading to recovering child in hospital

Long-term Cognitive Effects of Childhood Delirium

9 Min Read

Young child drawing at a wooden table while a caring adult watches nearby

How International Kindergartens Can Prepare Children for a Globalised World

6 Min Read

Clinician reviewing an ADHD care plan with a parent and child

Conditions & Symptoms ADHD

A Comprehensive Guide to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

14 Min Read

Desk showing laptop study, video call tablet, and game controller

Internet Use and Social Media

Different Types of Screen Time for Children

7 Min Read

Digital Life & Media

Screen time, social media, and adolescent wellbeing

Family cooking together without devices

Internet Use and Social Media

Encouraging Screen-Free Family Activities

7 Min Read

analog clock at 5:55

Internet Use and Social Media

Using Reward Systems to Manage Children’s Screen Time

8 Min Read

Teacher helping diverse students collaborate at a round table

Internet Use and Social Media Family, School & Social Context

Theoretical Foundations of Social Media Use in Youth

7 Min Read

Parent discussing screen rules with a child near a window

Internet Use and Social Media

Signs Your Child Might Need a Screen-Time Intervention

9 Min Read

Conditions & Symptoms

Clear guides to signs, assessment, and when to seek care

Colorful healthy meal prepared for children

Eating Disorders Conditions & Symptoms

Treatment Options for Eating Disorders in Adolescents

ChildPsy

July 28, 2026

Clinician reviewing an ADHD care plan with a parent and child

Anxiety ADHD Conditions & Symptoms

Anxiety or ADHD? The Diagnostic Confusion That Derails Children’s Mental Health

ChildPsy

July 28, 2026

Two teenagers talking quietly on school steps

Adolescent OCD and Social Relationships

ChildPsy

July 28, 2026

Child playing a soft xylophone with a music therapist

Medical Conditions

Childhood Asthma Management and Mental Health

ChildPsy

July 28, 2026

Latest Articles

Recently updated child and adolescent mental health content

Parent reviewing a child psychiatry guidebook while a child plays calmly nearby

Development & Assessment

Common Misconceptions Families Bring to Child Psychiatry

10 Min Read

Adult and child sitting thoughtfully on a park bench

Conditions & Symptoms Development & Assessment

What Makes a Child Different From an Adult in Mental Health Care

11 Min Read

Child drawing while a supportive adult sits nearby

Conditions & Symptoms Development & Assessment

The Child Behind the Symptom: A Practical Guide for Parents and Clinicians

4 Min Read

Clinician and parent reviewing notes in a calm consultation

Conditions & Symptoms Development & Assessment

How Clinicians Think About a Child Without Reducing Them to a Diagnosis

4 Min Read

Child communicating via tablet during calm assessment with parent and clinician

Development & Assessment

Selective Mutism: Assessment Without Forcing Speech

7 Min Read

The Art of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry by Jonathan Williams and Peter Hill (Cambridge University Press)

Books Development & Assessment Research & Evidence

The Art of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2025)

1 Min Read

Child holding a blanket in quiet thought

Books Research & Evidence

Lewis’s Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (5th ed., 2017)

1 Min Read

Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults book

Books Research & Evidence

Misdiagnosis and Dual Diagnoses of Gifted Children and Adults (Webb et al.)

3 Min Read