Child & Adolescent Mental Health | Child Psychiatry Today

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Development & Assessment

When Treatment Isn’t Working: Logjams and Next Moves

ChildPsy

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TF-CBT for Youth: A Trauma-Focused Approach That Parents Can Understand

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Children with OCD and Co-occurring Conditions

Children With OCD and Co-Occurring Conditions

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11 Min Read

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

The Art of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2025)

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Good Grief

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Featured Mental Health Guides

Source-checked explainers for parents, educators, and clinicians

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Development & Assessment

Foods That Support Mental Health in Children

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Intellectual Disability

Early Signs of Intellectual Disability in Children

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Conditions & Symptoms

Debunking Common Myths About Children’s Psychiatry

17 Min Read

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Internet Use and Social Media

A Parent Guide to Appropriate Screen Time for Kids

8 Min Read

Digital Life & Media

Screen time, social media, and adolescent wellbeing

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Internet Use and Social Media

Healthy Screen-Time Habits for Preschoolers

6 Min Read

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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

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Internet Use and Social Media

Technology and Toddlers: Setting Healthy Screen-Time Boundaries

8 Min Read

Conditions & Symptoms

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

Parent coaching irritable child through calm-down

DMDD (Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder)

Understanding DMDD – Beyond Temper Tantrums

ChildPsy

July 28, 2026

Teacher helping diverse students collaborate at a round table

Learning Disorders

Strategies for Managing Dysgraphia

ChildPsy

July 28, 2026

Illustration for article: How Conduct Disorder Affects Development and Relationships

Conduct Disorder Conditions & Symptoms

How Conduct Disorder Affects Development and Relationships

ChildPsy

July 8, 2026

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Medical Conditions

Childhood Asthma Management and Mental Health

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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

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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

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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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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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Child calm at home versus stressed at school

Development & Assessment Family, School & Social Context

When a Child’s Behavior Means Different Things at Home and School

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