Childhood Mental Health Disorders

Worries and fears are a natural and adaptive part of childhood development. Anxiety and fear meet the criteria for a clinical anxiety disorder when the concerns are persistent and excessive, causing notable distress or impairment in day-to-day life. Anxiety disorders are the most common childhood-onset psychiatric disorders. Anxiety disorders in children (up to 12 years […]

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a medical or neurodevelopmental condition with symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is often first recognized in childhood.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a medical or neurodevelopmental condition with symptoms of inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It is often first recognized in childhood.