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Children and Mental Health

The future of our country depends on the mental health and strength of our young people. However, many children have mental health problems that interfere with normal development and functioning. In the U.S., 1 in 10 children and adolescents suffer from mental illness severe enough to cause some level of impairment. However, in any given year, it is estimated that fewer than 1 in 5 of these children receives needed treatment. Recent evidence compiled by the World Health Organization indicates that by the year 2020, childhood neuropsychiatric disorders will rise proportionately by over 50 percent, internationally, to become one of the five most common causes of morbidity, mortality, and disability among children. The mental health problems affecting children and adolescents include the following:

Information provided by the National Institute of Mental Health

Children and Depression

Children and Anxiety

Children and ADHD

Children and Eating Disorders

Children and Bipolar Disorder

Children and Autism

Children and Schizophrenia

Tourette’s Syndrome

How to Help Anxious Children 

Treatment of Children with Mental Disorders 

Children and Medication

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