Discover the causes and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and teens.
Find out how psychotherapy and SSRIs can help treat PTSD in children and teens.
The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.
The way someone reacts to and copes with a traumatic event varies from person to person. Learn about what causes trauma and when to see a health-care provider.
An easy-to-understand overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of children who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster.
Learn about the different treatment options for coping with trauma including psychotherapy, medication and coping mechanisms.
Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.
Depression is different from situational or short-term sadness. Learn about what causes depression, how common it is in children and teens, and what you can do to help your child.
Learn how surviving leukemia can affect a child as they grow up.
Find resources on how to support your child's mental health and general well-being through physical activity, sleep and nutrition.
Learn about the six main types of anxiety disorders and how long the associated signs and symptoms must exist before a diagnosis can be made.
A child or teen may turn to self-harm as a way of responding to distress. Find out about the main causes and coping methods.
An in-depth overview of the brain and how it works. Read further to find out the different parts of the brain and what they do, how the brain is organized, and what the brain is made of.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects different systems in your body.
An overview of what to expect when a child with diabetes starts school and how it will impact their life at school.
Find out how a chronic condition affects your child's mental health and how to help them adjust to a recent diagnosis.
An overview of the components of a pain management plan for children.
An overview of seizures and epilepsy, with information about treatment options.
Find out what screen time is, how much time you should be spending online and how too much screen time can impact your mental health.
An overview of the signs, symptoms and medical options for excessive drooling, a condition known as sialorrhea.
A duplicated thumb (preaxial polydactyly) is the presence of an extra thumb on one or both hands. The thumbs can be joined or separate. Learn more about the diagnosis of a duplicated thumb.
