Child & Adolescent Mental Health | Child Psychiatry Today

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Development & Assessment

Formulation Before Labels: How Clinicians Build a Working Picture

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Emotional Regulation, Childhood Patterns, and Later Workplace Conflict

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

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Play Therapy: How Emotional Healing Through Play Can Work

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ADHD Paralysis: Why a Child Can Want to Start and Still Feel Stuck

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Featured Mental Health Guides

Source-checked explainers for parents, educators, and clinicians

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Treatment & Care

Neurotransmitters Made Simple for Parents

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Learning Disorders

Understanding Auditory Processing Disorders in Children

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Eating Disorders Conditions & Symptoms

Treatment Options for Eating Disorders in Adolescents

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Domestic Violence Treatment & Care

Therapeutic Approaches for Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

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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

Digital Detox for Children: Reducing Screen Time and Encouraging Play

8 Min Read

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Internet Use and Social Media

Reducing Screen Time During Family Meals

7 Min Read

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Internet Use and Social Media

Screen Time and Children’s Academic Success

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Conditions & Symptoms

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

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DMDD (Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder)

Understanding DMDD – Beyond Temper Tantrums

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July 28, 2026

Clinician reviewing an ADHD care plan with a parent and child

DMDD (Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder)

The Link Between DMDD and ADHD

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July 28, 2026

Clinician reviewing an ADHD care plan with a parent and child

Conditions & Symptoms ADHD

A Comprehensive Guide to Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

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July 28, 2026

Teacher helping diverse students collaborate at a round table

Learning Disorders

Dyscalculia and Math Challenges in Children

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July 28, 2026

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Development & Assessment

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Development & Assessment

Common Misconceptions Families Bring to Child Psychiatry

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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 (Webb et al.)

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