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Depression and Disability in Children and Adolescents
For many years, depression and other disorders of mood were thought to be afflictions of only adults. Within the past ...
Source: Educational Resource Information Center (U.S. Department of Education)
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Coping With Sadness
Stressful or sad situations can cause worry or anxiety in children. It’s important to be aware of your ...
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Teen Depression
Teenage depression isn’t just bad moods and occasional melancholy. Depression is a serious problem that impacts ...
Source: Helpguide
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Is Your Teen Typical, or Troubled?
No one would describe the typical teenager as a particularly rational creature. But some behavior is normal, while some ...
Source: Education.com
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Recognizing When Children Need Help
One of the most difficult tasks for a parent whose child has been exposed to a traumatic event, natural disaster or a ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Child Mental Health Resources
Young people can have mental, emotional, and behavioral problems that are real, painful, and costly. These problems, ...
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Emotional Disturbance
Definition Incidence Characteristics Educational Implications Other Considerations Resources ...
Source: National Dissemination Center for Children With Disabilities
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Suicide: Specific Childhood Risk Factors
In their 1996 book Suicide Across the Lifespan, Stillion and McDowell list risk factors for childhood suicide. Their ...
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Biological Disorders Related to Emotional/Behavioral Disorders
There are several disorders that have been related to a biological basis. Among the most common of these disorders are ...
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The Role of Parents in Adolescent Depression
Early adolescence is a stage of transition from childhood into the increasingly complex time of adolescence wherein ...
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Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Mental Health Is Important Mental health is how people think, feel, and act as they face life's situations. It affects ...
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Glossary of Terms: Child and Adolescent Mental Health
This glossary contains terms frequently used when referring to the mental health needs of children and adolescents. The ...
Source: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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Child and Adolescent Bipolar Disorder
Research findings, clinical experience, and family accounts provide substantial evidence that bipolar disorder, also ...
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Teenage Social Pressures and Depression: What You Need to Know
Most teens experience some symptoms of depression on a regular basis. So what kind of behavior is cause for concern?
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
At first, Maggie's parents thought she was slacking off. After the ...
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Kids on Medication: The Parent's Dilemma
Media coverage of the use of prescription drugs to treat childhood disorders has been extensive, particularly since the...
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School Shootings: How Do We Prevent Them?
On April 20, 1999, two students went on a rampage through Columbine High School, shattering the peace of mind of parents...
Source: Education.com
