Mental Health Disorders in Children and Teens
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Many children and adolescents have mental health problems that interfere with their normal development and daily life activities. Some mental health problems are mild, while others are more severe. Some mental health problems last for only short periods of time, while others, potentially, last a lifetime.
Listed in the directory below you will find some additional information regarding some of the different types of mental health disorders in children and teens, for which we have provided a brief overview.
Behavior Disorders
Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder
Conduct Disorder
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Teen Suicide
Adjustment Disorders
Tourette's Disorder