Psychiatric Medication for Children and Adolescents Part II: Types of Medications

Psychiatric medications can be an effective part of the treatment for psychiatric disorders of childhood and…

Normal Adolescent Development 2

Late High School Years and Beyond Parents are often worried or confused by changes in their…

Normal Adolescent Development 1

Middle School and Early High School Years Parents are often worried or confused by changes in…

Mentally Retarded Children

The term “mental retardation” is often misunderstood and seen as derogatory. Some think that retardation is…

Lying & Children

Honesty and dishonesty are learned in the home. Parents are often concerned when their child or…

Internet Usage Among Children

Computers have traditionally been trusted by both children and adults as reliable and accurate sources of…

Helping Your Child: When to Seek Professional Help

Parents are usually the first to recognize that their child has a problem with emotions or…

Discipline

Children do not always do what parents want. When a child misbehaves, the parent must decide…

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…