Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in children. Learning healthy ways to calm down and handle fears is an important life skill.
Learning disorders are conditions that affect the way a child processes information. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A psychological assessment of a child involves a series of interviews and tests to evaluate a child's strengths and weaknesses across many areas.
Angry feelings often bubble into outbursts for children and teens. Parents may wonder whether their child's behavior is normal; Yale Medicine can help.
Conduct disorder is a mental health condition in children in adolescents marked by serious aggressive and antisocial behaviors.
Childhood depression is indicated by persistent feelings of sadness that interfere with the ability to function in daily life. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Oppositional defiance disorder is a disorder marked by frequent angry outbursts and aggressive behaviors that interfere with life. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Pivotal response treatment is a behavioral treatment for autism that uses play to teach and reinforce new, pro-social behavior. Learn about this treatment.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that interferes with the ability to learn, communicate, and interact. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
ADHD is a condition marked by problems with attention, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness. Learn about symptoms and treatment.