Publications about Children and Adolescents
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: What You Need to Know
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This brochure provides information about attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, teens, and adults including symptoms, how it is diagnosed, causes, treatment options, and resources to find help for yourself or your child.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
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This brochure presents information about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) including signs and symptoms, causes and risk factors, diagnosis in young children, older children, teens, and adults, and treatments.
- Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens
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Information about bipolar disorder in children and teens including causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment options, and how to help a child or teen who has bipolar disorder.
- Bipolar Disorder in Teens and Young Adults: Know the Signs
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This infographic presents common signs and symptoms of bipolar disorder in teens and young adults.
- Children and Mental Health: Is This Just a Stage?
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This fact sheet presents information on children’s mental health including assessing your child’s behavior, when to seek help, first steps for parents, treatment options, and factors to consider when choosing a mental health professional. It also provides guidance on how to work with your child’s school, a list of resources, and information about clinical trials.
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder: The Basics
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This fact sheet provides information about disruptive mood dysregulation disorder including a description of the condition, signs and symptoms, how it is diagnosed, treatment options, and tips for parents and caregivers.
- Get Excited About Mental Health Research!
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This printable coloring and activity book for children ages 8-12 provides information about types of mental health research, how this research is conducted, and paths to becoming a mental health researcher.
- Get Excited About the Brain!
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This science education activity book intended for children ages 8-12 years old helps kids learn facts about the brain through games and puzzles about brain science and research. This activity book can be downloaded and printed.
- Helping Children and Adolescents Cope With Traumatic Events
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This fact sheet presents information on how children and adolescents respond to traumatic events, and what family, friends, and trusted adults can do to help.
- I’m So Stressed Out! Fact Sheet
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This fact sheet is intended for teens and young adults and presents information about stress, anxiety, and ways to cope when feeling overwhelmed.
- I’m So Stressed Out! Infographic
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This infographic briefly presents information about stress, anxiety, and ways to cope when feeling overwhelmed. It was developed for use on social media to highlight the “I’m So Stressed Out” fact sheet.
- Let’s Talk About Eating Disorders
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This infographic presents facts that can help shape conversations around eating disorders.
- PANDAS—Questions and Answers
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Information about the causes, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS).
- Stand Up to Stress!
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This free coloring and activity book helps kids learn simple ways to manage stress and boost their mental well-being.
- Stress Catcher
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The Stress Catcher is a printable, “fortune teller” craft for children that offers coping strategies to help manage stress and other difficult emotions. Instructions on how to create and use the Stress Catcher are provided.
- Teen Depression: More Than Just Moodiness
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This fact sheet is intended for teens and young adults and presents information about how to recognize the symptoms of depression and how to get help.
- The Teen Brain: 7 Things to Know
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Learn about how the teen brain grows, matures, and adapts to the world.
- Understanding Psychosis
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This fact sheet presents information on psychosis including causes, signs and symptoms, treatment, and resources for help.
