Child & Adolescent Related Content

Everyone wants to be seen and heard. Validation, at its core, is a way of letting someone we care for know that we understand them, and in turn, can strengthen our connection with our loved ones. Validating the thoughts and feelings of kids and adolescents is especially important, even if you don’t...

Presented by Lisa R. Fortuna, MD, MPH, MDiv, Weill Institute for Neurosciences – McLean Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Special Lecture, part of the Nancy Black Simches Visiting Scholar Series

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a very common developmental disability, impacting one in 54 children. What is true for one child with autism may not be true for another, as the spectrum varies in its severity. While it is a lifelong condition, its social, communicative, and behavioral challenges...

To some, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is associated with treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder. However, the strategies used in ACT can be beneficial for folks with depression, anxiety, substance use, and other conditions. In fact, its principles can be applied to anyone, at any age...

If you have noticed that your child or adolescent is unusually hard on themselves, sets unreachable expectations, avoids challenges, and is overly self-critical, they may be exhibiting signs of perfectionism. One of the challenges of perfectionism is that it’s seen as a good thing—after all, we want...

Presented by David Brent, MD, UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital

Blaise Aguirre, MD , McLean Hospital, presents as part of the 2022 Suicide-Focused Assessment and Treatment: An Update for Professionals course. Jump To Slides Resources Speaker biography DBT, Adolescents, and Suicide Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) implements aspects of cognitive behavior...

David A. Brent, MD, University of Pittsburgh, presents as part of the 2022 Suicide-Focused Assessment and Treatment: An Update for Professionals course. Jump To Slides Resources Speaker biography Adolescents and Suicide The suicide rate in adolescents and preadolescents has been increasing since the...

McLean’s Dr. Blaise Aguirre talks about mental health in adolescents and how health care professionals can best support teens who may be exhibiting suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Hosted by Portland DBT Institute Resources You may also find this information useful: Suicide: Know the Signs and What...

Preparing for college is a stressful experience for everyone involved. Applications, campus visits, financial aid, handling rejection—the list is long and can be a lot for a teen to try and navigate. The stress can pile on very quickly without notice and may be hard for both teens and parents to...

The Latinx community in the United States is very diverse and includes people from many different nations and cultural origin. Despite the uniqueness of so many of the community’s members, many experience similar challenges when trying to handle—and address—mental health. According to NAMI, more...

Growing up is difficult, and can result in a barrage of overwhelming thoughts and emotions in kids and teens. Self-harm is a way that they may try to cope with strong feelings they’re experiencing—but it’s also a sign of serious distress, may point to other mental health concerns, and could have...