Learn about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and what you can do to help your child at home and at school.
Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.
Read about various behavioral problems that premature babies may develop as they grow. In general, the most premature babies are more at risk.
Learn about the different types of bipolar disorder and how they differ from everyday mood swings.
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. Find out about the types of bipolar disorder, the symptoms and how it is diagnosed.
Share this resource with your teen to help them learn about the risks of substance use and what it means to have a substance use disorder.
A child or teen may turn to self-harm as a way of responding to distress. Find out about the main causes and coping methods.
Find resources on how to support your child's mental health and general well-being through physical activity, sleep and nutrition.
Find out the main factors contributing to OCD, its key features, and what you can do to help your child.
Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.
In-depth information concerning the nature of neuropsychological assessments and whether your child should undergo one.
General information about autism spectrum disorder, its possible causes, and how it is diagnosed. Also discusses related conditions such as pervasive developmental disorder and Asperger's syndrome.
Brain disorders can be caused by medical conditions, illness or injury. Find out how they can affect a child's mental health and overall functioning.
Discover the causes of behavioural disorders and when to seek help about a child's behaviour.
Find out which treatments are most effective for behavioural disorders.
Find out what causes obsesive compulsive disorder (OCD), the signs and symptoms and how it is treated.
Learn about binge eating disorder, including the signs and symptoms, the causes and who is most likely to be affected by it.
Discover the different types of psychotherapy and lifestyle changes that can help a child or teen with bipolar disorder.
Somatization is the expression of distress through physical symptoms and results from the mind-body or brain-body connection. Find out how it affects your child's health.
Depression is different from situational or short-term sadness. Learn about what causes depression, how common it is in children and teens, and what you can do to help your child.
Most parents of children living with epilepsy are concerned about aspects of their child’s behaviour. Varying behaviors can be expected from a child with epilepsy. Learn about causes of behavioural changes and how to manage them.
Learn how psychotherapy and lifestyle changes can help your child cope with anxiety.
Find out about different types of eating disorders, signs and symptoms and what to do if you think you have an eating disorder.
Learn about the main symptoms of oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder.
Discover the main signs and symptoms of ADHD in school-aged children and teens.
