Angry feelings often bubble into outbursts for children and teens. Parents may wonder whether their child's behavior is normal; Yale Medicine can help.
Oppositional defiance disorder is a disorder marked by frequent angry outbursts and aggressive behaviors that interfere with life. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Childhood depression is indicated by persistent feelings of sadness that interfere with the ability to function in daily life. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in children. Learning healthy ways to calm down and handle fears is an important life skill.
For many reasons, including anxiety, depression, social issues and learning problems, an estimated 10-15% of kids are chronically absent from school.
Social anxiety disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by intense fear cause by anticipation of or participation in social situations. People with social anxiety disorder may skip or limit participation in social events due to intense fear of being watched and/or judged by others.
Children may benefit from mental health medications, which may be helpful in treating autism, obsessive compulsive disorder or depression. Learn more about these treatments.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a disorder of repetitive thoughts or actions that feel out of control and disrupt daily living. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Child development is a series of skills and stages that occur in a child between birth and adulthood.
Fatigue is a common side effect of treatment for cancer. Learn more about symptoms and treatment.