Discover the causes and rates of post-traumatic stress disorder in children and teens.
The way someone reacts to and copes with a traumatic event varies from person to person. Learn about what causes trauma and when to see a health-care provider.
The main symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder are divided into four categories. Learn about these symptoms and about diagnosis.
Find out how you can manage your own health while caring for your family after your child experiences a traumatic injury.
Suicide can result from many factors. Find out about the leading causes.
Resilience is a learned skill. Resilient children are able to cope with stress, particularly after a traumatic life event or stressor.
Otitis media is a middle ear infection caused by a backup of fluid behind the eardrum. Learn the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of otitis media.
Learn about the different kinds of medication coverage in Ontario.
Find out how psychotherapy and SSRIs can help treat PTSD in children and teens.
A child or teen may turn to self-harm as a way to relieve emotional pain. Find out about the main causes and coping methods.
Cyberbullying happens through the internet, texting or social media. Learn about what it looks like and what you can do for your child.
Learn about the six main types of anxiety disorders and how long the associated signs and symptoms must exist before a diagnosis can be made.
There are several different ways cystic fibrosis patients can have their medications covered in Ontario. Learn what your child may qualify for and how to access these programs.
An easy-to-understand overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatment of children who have experienced a natural or man-made disaster.
Learn how children and adolescents express stress through their thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Find some strategies on how you can help your child.
Learn about the main features and causes of bulimia nervosa.
Find out how anorexia nervosa can occur and who is most likely to be affected by it.
Learn about some of the ways you can get involved in your community with a health condition.
Learn about other types of pain, including recurrent, procedural, and palliative pain. Read about how they are treated. Lumbar punctures are discussed.
Find information to help support your teen (12 to 18 years of age) with intestinal failure transition through developmental ages and stages.
Mark Family Literacy Day by learning the reading and writing tasks a child can normally complete at different ages and stages.
Learn why starting to talk to your child about sex when they are young and continuing that conversation as they get older is a good strategy.
Missing school because of an illness is not easy for children or their parents. Without daily contact with classmates and teachers, it can be hard for a child to keep in touch and feel connected with school.
