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Mental Health Disorders in Children and Adolescents
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Overview of Mental Health Disorders in Children
Diagnosis
Overview of Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Acute and Posttraumatic Stress Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Symptoms
Reexperiencing of the event (intrusion symptoms)
Avoidance of reminders (avoidance symptoms)
Negative effects on thinking and mood
Changes in alertness and reactions
Dissociative symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Agoraphobia in Children and Adolescents
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Conduct Disorder
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Depression and Mood Dysregulation Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Causes
Symptoms
Major depressive disorder
Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder
Persistent depressive disorder
Diagnosis
Treatment
Antidepressant drugs and suicide
Antipsychotic drugs
Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Nonsuicidal Self-Injury in Children and Adolescents
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Panic Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Schizophrenia in Children and Adolescents
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Social Anxiety Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders in Children
Symptoms
Diagnosis
Treatment
Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents
Risk Factors
Diagnosis
Prevention
Treatment
If suicide occurs
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