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From inattention to disruptive behavior, many symptoms have multiple causes, leading to mistakes when kids aren't carefully assessed

Every intervention for psychiatric illness should have a desired outcome and a way to monitor progress and efficacy, says Dr. Barry Nurcombe. Otherwise you get "therapeutic drift."

Psychiatrists are accused of trying to pathologize more and more behavior, but in fact we're trying to understand behavior better, in order to do more for people who are suffering

Play violence is developmentally appropriate for young kids, but teachers should always be on the lookout for warning signs of problem behavior.

Despite profound adverse experiences, the child Hushpuppy thrives in 'Beasts of the Southern Wild.' Why are some people more vulnerable to trauma?

A movie with a bipolar hero who benefits from therapy and medications, family and friends, and the recognition that we are all unbalanced, to some degree.

They are the first people parents turn to when there is a problem, Dr. Gabrielle Carlson says—but we need better training and more specialists to adequately care for children in distress.

From dogs to horses, therapists are using them in new ways to calm, motivate and teach kids with developmental and psychiatric issues.

Stigma and hostility discourage openness, even when a child's behavior is frightening

A psychiatric emergency services director talks about the children they see, and the help they need.