Child & Adolescent Mental Health | Child Psychiatry Today

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Development & Assessment

When Treatment Isn’t Working: Logjams and Next Moves

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Clinician reviewing an ADHD care plan with a parent and child

Diet and ADHD: What Parents Should Know

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Parent patiently coaching an irritable child through a calm-down routine

Treatment Options for Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

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Recognizing Signs a Child May Need Psychiatric Help

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Art Therapy

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Featured Mental Health Guides

Source-checked explainers for parents, educators, and clinicians

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DMDD (Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder)

DMDD Treatment Options: Therapy, Parent Support, and School Planning

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Clinician listening supportively to an adolescent

Mental Health Support for Children with OCD

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Therapist and child building trust with play materials

Attachment Disorders

Fostering Healthy Attachments Between Children and Caregivers

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Parent discussing screen rules with a child near a window

Internet Use and Social Media

Problematic Screen Use in Children: Signs to Watch

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Digital Life & Media

Screen time, social media, and adolescent wellbeing

An original infographic-style illustration about screen time, play, sleep, attention, and social skills in children.

Internet Use and Social Media

Screen Time and Children’s Social Skills

9 Min Read

Family playing board game with phones put away

Internet Use and Social Media

How to Gradually Decrease Screen Time for Children

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Parent discussing screen rules with a child near a window

Internet Use and Social Media

Digital Detox for Children: Reducing Screen Time and Encouraging Play

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Family dinner with phones set aside

Internet Use and Social Media

Reducing Screen Time During Family Meals

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Conditions & Symptoms

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

Clinician reviewing an ADHD care plan with a parent and child

Medical Conditions

ADHD and Coexisting Medical Conditions

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July 28, 2026

Therapist and child in gentle play therapy session

Attachment Disorders Treatment & Care

Treating Attachment Disorders: Safe Therapeutic Approaches

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Child arranging colorful blocks with sensory tools

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Understanding Autism: Key Features and Impacts

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July 28, 2026

Adolescent looking out rainy window

Conditions & Symptoms Development & Assessment

Childhood Depression

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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

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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

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Child drawing while a supportive adult sits nearby

Conditions & Symptoms Development & Assessment

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

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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

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Child communicating via tablet during calm assessment with parent and clinician

Development & Assessment

Selective Mutism: Assessment Without Forcing Speech

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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)

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Child holding a blanket in quiet thought

Books Research & Evidence

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

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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.)

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