Depression in Children

Not only adults become depressed. Children and teenagers also may have depression as well. The good…

Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation

Evaluation by a child and adolescent psychiatrist is appropriate for any child or adolescent with emotional…

Children with Conduct Disorder

“Conduct disorder” refers to a group of behavioral and emotional problems in youngsters. Children and adolescents…

ADHD – Children Who Can’t Pay Attention

Parents are distressed when they receive a note from school saying that their child won’t listen…

ADD & ADHD

When many people think of ADHD, they picture an out-of-control kid in constant motion, bouncing off…

Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorder is defined as any difficulties related to sleeping, including: Falling asleep at inappropriate times,…

Traumatic Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), also called acquired brain injury or simply head injury, occurs when a…

Tic Disorders

Tic disorders are defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) based on…

Syncope

Syncope refers to a sudden loss of consciousness often accompanied with collapse, more commonly known as…

Stroke

A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain function(s) due to disturbance in the blood…