Autism, Asperger’s Disorder, & Pervasive Developmental Disorders
Family Matters, Child and Adolescent Development, & Common Childhood Concerns
Great Links for Kids & Parents (fun, internet, homework help, educational, etc.)
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Facts for Families Index and links to over 60 articles on various topics related to kids, child rearing, and psychiatric issues in children and adolescents.
National Institute of Mental Health homepage for public information
Mental Health information from the Knowledge Exchange Network of the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration
Making Decisions About Substance Abuse Treatment for children and adolescents
Your Adolescent and Your Child: Emotional, behavioral, and cognitive development of children and adolescents, from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder from the National Institute of Mental Health
Questions & Answers from the National Institute of Mental Health
Home page for C.H.A.D.D. (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
Children Who Can't Pay Attention from AACAP Facts for Families
Diagnosis & Treatment of ADHD from the American Medical Association
Controversial Treatments for ADHD
Strattera: A new, once-daily medication for the treatment of ADHD
Depression Facts from the National Institute of Mental Health
Depression Links to everything you could possibly want to know about depression
Home page for the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association
Child & Adolescent Bipolar Disorder from NIMH
Manic-Depressive Illness in Teens from AACAP Facts for Families
Teen Suicide from AACAP Facts for Families
National Institute of Mental Health Anxiety Disorders home page
Social Anxiety Disorder (also known as Social Phobia)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder brochure from the National Institute of Mental Health
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder from the Anxiety Disorders Association of America
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents from AACAP Facts for Families
National Institute of Mental Health Autism web page
Asperger’s Disorder from AACAP Facts for Families
The Autistic Child from AACAP Facts for Families
Yale University Asperger's home page
A controlled study of treatment with Secretin for Autism
Tic Disorders from AACAP Facts for Families
Schizophrenia in Children from AACAP Facts for Families
From AACAP Facts for Families
Psychiatric
Medication for Children Part I: How Medications Are Used
Psychiatric Medications for Children Part II: Types of Medications
Psychiatric Medications for Children Part III: Questions to Ask
National Institute of Mental Health brochure: Medications
Psychiatric Medications, a comprehensive listing of specific medications
Strattera: A new medication for ADHD
Search for more information on any medication by typing in medication name here:
Information and Resources for Parents, including tips for talking with your kids about drugs, from the American Council for Drug Education
More Information and Resources for Parents, and Information for Teens, from The Partnership for a Drug-Free America
Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs from AACAP Facts for Families
Information on Common Drugs of Abuse from the National Institute on Drug Abuse
Alcoholism information from Medline Plus
Children and TV Violence from AACAP Facts for Families
Children and Watching TV from AACAP Facts for Families
SafeKids.com, a family guide to making the Internet fun, safe and productive
Your Child's Development: Information on communicating with your child, growth, and fitness
Normal Adolescent Development - Late High School Years and Beyond
Normal Adolescent Development - Middle School and Early High School Years
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