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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Family Therapy: Strengthening Bonds and Communication

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Parenting Children with Behavioral Challenges

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Treating Personality Disorders in Young People

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The Benefits of Chores for Children’s Mental Health

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Featured Mental Health Guides

Source-checked explainers for parents, educators, and clinicians

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Teaching Emotional Regulation in Competitive Sports

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Development & Assessment

Supporting Your Child’s Mental Health Through Effective Communication

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Development & Assessment

The Role of Play Therapy in Children’s Mental Health

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Development & Assessment

Using the Child Behavior Checklist in Clinical Practice

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Digital Life & Media

Screen time, social media, and adolescent wellbeing

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Internet Use and Social Media

Different Types of Screen Time for Children

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Internet Use and Social Media

Screen Time and Long-Term Effects on Children’s Health

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Internet Use and Social Media

The Effects of Screen Time on Young Minds

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Parent discussing screen rules with a child near a window

Internet Use and Social Media

Signs Your Child Might Need a Screen-Time Intervention

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Conditions & Symptoms

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

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Attachment Disorders

Signs and Symptoms of Attachment Disorders in Children

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July 28, 2026

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Conditions & Symptoms Development & Assessment

Anxiety Disorders in Children

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Teacher helping diverse students collaborate at a round table

Intellectual Disability

Raising a Child with Intellectual Disability

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Understanding Depression in Teens

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Development & Assessment

Common Misconceptions Families Bring to Child Psychiatry

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

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Conditions & Symptoms Development & Assessment

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

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Conditions & Symptoms Development & Assessment

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

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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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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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