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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Different Types of Screen Time for Children

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Are Behavioural Disorders Linked To Exposure To

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Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health: A Balanced Guide for Families

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Chronic Illness and Anxiety in Children

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Featured Mental Health Guides

Source-checked explainers for parents, educators, and clinicians

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Teen Mental Health and Substance Use: How They Connect

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Development & Assessment

Foods That Boost Mental Health in Children

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DMDD (Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder)

Treatment Options for Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder

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Internet Use and Social Media

The Effects of Screen Time on Young Minds

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Digital Life & Media

Screen time, social media, and adolescent wellbeing

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Digital Life & Media Internet Use and Social Media

When Gaming Communities Save Lives

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Digital Life & Media Internet Use and Social Media

Screen Time and Children’s Mental Health: A Practical Parent Hub

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Internet Use and Social Media

The Effects of Screen Time on Children’s Development

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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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Medical Conditions

Epilepsy in Children: Cognitive and Behavioral Impacts

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Child playing a soft xylophone with a music therapist

Teen Mental Health and Substance Use: How They Connect

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Life After Teen Depression: Recovery and Relapse Prevention

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Aggression Family, School & Social Context

Teenage Aggression: Safety, Assessment, and Practical Strategies

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Development & Assessment

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

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

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The Art of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2025)

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

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