NIMH Pages about Children and Adolescents
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Publications
- Treatment of Children with Mental Illness
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Answers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental disorders in children.
Date: 2009 - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Easy-to-Read)
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An easy-to-read booklet of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Date: 2008
También disponible en Español - Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens (Easy to Read)
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An easy-to-read booklet on Bipolar Disorder in children and teens that explains what it is, when it starts and how to get help.
Date: 2008 - Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens: A Parent’s Guide
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This booklet is a guide for parents who think their child may have symptoms of bipolar disorder, or parents whose child has been diagnosed.
Date: 2008 - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
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A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
Date: 2008
Science News
- Parent Training Complements Medication for Treating Behavioral Problems in Children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders
- November 20, 2009 • Press Release
Treatment that includes medication plus a structured training program for parents reduces serious behavioral problems in children with autism and related conditions, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). The study, which was part of the NIMH Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology (RUPP) Autism Network, was published in the December 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. - Long-term Depression Treatment Leads to Sustained Recovery for Most Teens
- November 18, 2009 • Science Update
Long-term treatment of adolescents with major depression is associated with continuous and persistent improvement of depression symptoms in most cases, according to the most recent analysis of follow-up data from the NIMH-funded Treatment of Adolescents with Depression Study (TADS). The report, along with a commentary compiling the take-home messages of the study, was published in the October 2009 issue of the American Journal of Psychiatry. - Recovery Act Grant Aims to Teach Kids with Autism How to Better Express Themselves
- November 12, 2009 • Science Update
Most children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) seem to have trouble engaging in everyday social interactions. They may seem to have no reaction to other people or may respond atypically when others show anger or affection. Their own facial expressions, tone of voice, and body language may not match what they are saying, making it difficult for others to respond appropriately. Such barriers to communication can isolate children with ASD from their peers. - Significant Weight Gain, Metabolic Changes Associated with Antipsychotic Use in Children
- October 27, 2009 • Science Update
Many children and adolescents who receive antipsychotic medications gain a significant amount of weight and experience metabolic changes, according to NIMH-funded research published October 28, 2009, in the Journal of the American Medical Association. - History of Childhood Maltreatment Linked to Higher Rates of Unemployment, Poverty
- October 15, 2009 • Science Update
The long-term impacts of childhood maltreatment include higher rates of unemployment, poverty, and use of social services in adulthood, according to a new study by David Zielinski, Ph.D., of the NIMH Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications. The related losses in productivity and tax revenues, increased spending on social services, and potential transmission of abusive behaviors from one generation to the next, suggest major costs to society as well. The results were published online ahead of print on October 8, 2009, in the journal Child Abuse and Neglect.
Meeting Summaries
- Using Electrophysiological Methods to Understand Neural Mechanisms of, and Treatment Effects in, Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents
- September 10, 2009 – September 11, 2009
Bethesda, Maryland
This workshop examined the use of EEG/MEG to understand brain mechanisms of mental disorders in children and adolescents. Participants discussed the advantages of these methods, the limitations, and future directions. - Research Roundtable: Heterogeneity in Child and Adolescent Depression
- February 18, 2008 – February 19, 2008
Washington, DC
The purpose of this workshop was to discuss empirical evidence for sources of heterogeneity in child and adolescent depression, evaluate the significance of known heterogeneity, and identify promising research directions in this area. - Child and Adolescent Effectiveness Research in Clinical Practice and Community Settings: Needs, Challenges, and Opportunities
- January 24, 2008 – January 25, 2008
Washington, D.C.
This workshop provided a forum for reviewing accomplishments and challenges in conducting effectiveness research in practice and other community settings and served as an opportunity for informally discussing promising approaches to further research. The focus of the meeting was on testing the effectiveness of treatment interventions for children and adolescents when delivered in clinical practice and other community settings, such as schools. - Child and Adolescent Onset Schizophrenia: Research Challenges and Opportunities
- June 25, 2007 – June 26, 2007
Bethesda, Maryland
In June 2007, NIMH and the NIH ORD convened a meeting for brainstorming and discussion between basic, translational, and clinical investigators to review the current knowledge on causes, neurobiology, developmental trajectory, and treatment of child- and adolescent-onset schizophrenia. - Research on Antisocial Behaviors in Children: Future Directions
- April 01, 2007
Bethesda, Maryland
In April 2007, the Division of Pediatric Translational Research and Treatment Development of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) hosted a workshop in Bethesda, Maryland that focused on identifying target areas for new research in the field of disruptive behavior disorders, specifically related to conduct disorder and oppositional defiant disorder.
Director’s Updates
- NAMI Awards Coveted Prize to NIMH’s Dr. Judith Rapoport
- November 21, 2008
Judith L. Rapoport, M.D., chief of the NIMH Child Psychiatry Branch, is this year’s recipient of the Mind of America Scientific Research Award from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). - NIMH Perspective on Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder in Children
- September 03, 2007
A recently published research paper (September 2007, Archives of General Psychiatry) reported a 40-fold increase in the rate of diagnosing bipolar disorder in youth over the past decade. - NIMH Names Director for Division of Pediatric Translational Research and Treatment Development
- May 02, 2007
Molly Oliveri, Ph.D., was recently selected to be Director of the Division of Pediatric Translational Research and Treatment Development (DPTR), after a competitive, nationwide search.
