Can teens with ADHD tell when they are on medication?
Can teens with ADHD tell when they are on medication?
Diagnosing
Bipolar
in Children and Teens
Does your child go through extreme changes in mood and
behavior? Does your child get much more excited or much
more irritable than other kids? Do you notice that your child
goes through cycles of extreme highs and lows more often
than other children? Do these mood changes affect how your
child acts at school or at home?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression with a recurring seasonal pattern, with symptoms most often starting in the late fall and early winter and going away in the spring and summer.
Caring for Your Mental Health
Self-care means taking the time to do things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health. When it comes to your mental health, self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy. Even small acts of self-care in your daily life can have a big impact.
Did you know that big and important changes are happening in the brain during adolescence? Here are 7 things to know about the teen brain:
Big and important changes are happening in the brain of adolescence.
Watch For Behavior Changes in Your Child
Not all children and teens respond to stress in the same way. Some common changes to watch for.
The Importance of ADHD Treatment Monitoring
While deciding on an initial ADHD treatment plan is certainly important, equally important is establishing a plan to monitor how well that treatment is working
Association Between Diagnosed w/ ADHD & Characteristics in Children 4 -17.
Association Between Diagnosed ADHD and Selected Characteristics Among Children Aged 4–17 Years
Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC)
Download a Depression Scale for Children (CES-DC) . This measure assesses both depressive symptoms as well as symptom improvement in a wide range of children and adolescents, ages 6–17.
Diagnosing ADHD in the adult population
Video on Adult ADHD