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Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)
A fact sheet that describes the development in our understanding of how ADHD affects children and adolescents and the direction of future research. -
Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)
A fact sheet that describes the development in our understanding of how anxiety disorders affect children and adolescents and the direction of future research. -
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)
A fact sheet that describes the development in our understanding of how bipolar disorder affects children and adolescents and the direction of future research. -
Depression in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)
A fact sheet that describes the development in our understanding of how depression affects children and adolescents and the direction of future research. -
Brain Development During Childhood and Adolescence (Fact Sheet)
A fact sheet that describes the past, present and future of research on brain development.
Development of the Young Brain
For more than twenty years, National Institute of Mental Health neuroscientist Dr. Jay Giedd has studied the development of the adolescent brain. Decades of imaging work have led to remarkable insight and a more than a few surprises.
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Atypical Antipsychotic More Effective than Older Drugs in Treating Childhood Mania, but Side Effects Can Be Serious 
Training Peers Improves Social Outcomes for Some Kids with ASD
Interventions Show Promise in Treating Depression Among PreschoolersPosts from the Director’s Blog about Children and Adolescents
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Highlights in Autism Progress -- for April, Autism Awareness Month
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May 6th: Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
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Diagnosis: Pediatric Bipolar Disorder?
April 08, 2010
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