Related Conditions and Treatments
Adjustment Disorders
Condition
An adjustment disorder is defined as an emotional or behavioral reaction to an identifiable stressful event or change in a person's life.
Anxiety Disorders
Condition
Anxiety disorders are concerning when anxiety no longer protects the child, and instead gets in the way of their ability to function in a healthy way.
Bipolar Disorder
Condition
Bipolar disorder is a chronic (long-lasting), intermittent (comes and goes) mental health condition that affects people of all ages.
Bullying
Condition
Bullying is any kind of physical or verbal abuse of a child. It can have long-lasting effects on both the victim and the bully.
Depression
Condition
Depression is a mental health disorder characterized by a sad mood that is both prolonged and severe.
Dysthymia
Condition
Dysthymia, also known as persistent depressive disorder, is a form of chronic depression.
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Condition
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry about a variety of events.
Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Condition
A child or adolescent with obsessive-compulsive disorder has obsessive thoughts that are unwanted and related to fears, and uses compulsive rituals to control the fears.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Condition
Oppositional defiant disorder is one of the commonly diagnosed disruptive behavior disorders in children and adolescents.
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Condition
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that affects people who have survived a terrifying physical or emotional event.
Schizophrenia in Children
Condition
Schizophrenia is a major psychiatric illness that is rooted in the biology of the brain.
Separation Anxiety Disorder
Condition
Separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is an anxiety disorder that causes a child to suffer from feelings of extreme worry when apart from family members or other places and people she is attached to.