Anxiety is one of the most common symptoms of several psychological illnesses including depression, bipolar disorders, and panic attacks. It is common to experience mild to moderate anxiety before or during a stressful situation (ex. exams, giving a presentation, confrontation, etc.) Mild to moderate anxiety that occurs occasionally could be...
Children’s Psychiatrist Near Me
Finding a Children’s Psychiatrist Near Me “How to find a Children’s Psychiatrist Near Me” is a common question we often receive from our readers. We understand the fact that it’s much more difficult to find a children’s psychiatrist than a general psychiatrist. We understand how painful it is...
How to Choose a Child Psychiatrist
Choosing the Best Psychiatrist For Your Child Knowing how to choose a child psychiatrist that is right for your family is a difficult process. As your child is growing up and in their early formative years, it is important to try to be aware of any childhood issues or challenges...
How Does Anxiety Affect Children’s Learning?
Anxiety Affects Children's Learning in Many Ways Children can be prone to anxiety, just like adults. Unfortunately, they often lack the words to describe their anxiety so parents may not be entirely aware of it. When children have to deal with their anxiety on their own, it can affect their...
The Early Signs of Autism: Recognizing the Signs
Understanding the Early Signs of Autism During the developmental years of a child, it is may be challenging to be able to tell whether or not they are demonstrating the early signs of autism. This is especially true if you are unaware of the early signs of autism, especially when...
Dyspraxia Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis & Treatment
If you, or someone you know, was recently diagnosed with dyspraxia – this article is for you. Here, we will discuss the condition in detail. What is Dyspraxia? Dyspraxia is known by many names – motor learning difficulty, developmental coordination disorder, motor planning difficulty, "Clumsy Child Syndrome", and apraxia of...
10 Kids Books About Inclusion and Diversity
This week has, again, brought to light the ever-present importance to talking to our kids about diversity, equality and inclusion. Many of the parents of my child and teen patients have been asking me what books they can share with their children in this world filled with injustice, bullying, and...
Medications to Treat ADHD
ADHD Treatment Using Medications We are often asked what are the medication options for ADHD treatment. There are a few different types of medications that are commonly used and some are summarized here. Child psychiatrists often prescribe these, as well as other non-medication treatments for children, teens, and adults with...
How To Distinguish Between Autism, Bipolar Disorder and Childhood Schizophrenia
Think your child might be dealing with Childhood Schizophrenia? Bipolar? Autism? It can be confusing to know how exactly to help them with such tricky symptoms. The best way to get a good analysis of what your child is dealing with is to inquire with a Child Psychiatrist. Breaking Down...
How Does Screen Time Affect Your Brain?
With electronic screens taking over our world, we've seen an increased screen time across the generations. We all know that too much screen time is bad- but how bad is it really? It is inevitable that our children will need electronic screens to function in today's world, but when kids...