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Why do you need to know about bipolar disorder?
You are crucial for communicating the expected recurring cyclic nature of episodes of depression and mania or hypomania, and the need for...
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Engaging skeptical parents
With skeptical parents, resist the urge to tell, and listen instead.
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Taming or teaching the tiger? Myths and management of childhood aggression
How does a child ward off aggressive peers without getting hurt or in trouble while also not looking weak or whiny?
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Anxiety in teens
Consider sleep deprivation and substance abuse as mitigating factors.
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Sleepless in adolescence
Too little sleep by teens results in irritability, dropping grades, anxiety, depression, obesity, oppositionality, and even substance abuse.
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Preventing substance use
Parent education and early recognition in pediatric practice are among the most effective and cost-effective interventions for these disorders.
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You can help with behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder
Lean on your knowledge of antecedents, behaviors, consequences, and especially gaps to sort out and address problem behaviors.
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Alternative therapies
Some alternative therapies have demonstrated efficacy for pediatric psychiatric disorders, others not so much.
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Mindfulness and child health
Structured mindfulness programs for children have been shown to help reduce symptoms of depression, PTSD, anxiety, and negative affect.
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Depression in adolescence
Depression is very treatable, but this takes time.
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Solving stool refusal
The “Penis Talk” and “Poop Party” can save the day.