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Written by Top Doctors
Child & adolescent psychiatry

How to support young people with ADHD

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects many young people, presenting challenges in attention, hyperactivity and impulsiveness. It can have a significant impact on a child's daily life, academic performance and social interactions. For caregivers, understanding ADHD and knowing how to support a young person with the condition is important. In this informative article, leading consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Mahadev Jasti provides a detailed guide into how family and other guardians can assist.

A child looking worried
Dr Carolina Schneider

By Dr Carolina Schneider
29.04.24
Child & adolescent psychiatry

Anxiety in children: a guide for parents

If a parent notices signs of anxiety in their child, this understandably raises concern and worry for their child’s well-being, It's important to recognise that anxiety is a common emotional response to stress, but when it becomes persistent and affects daily life, it may require attention and support. Leading consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr Carolina Schneider provides a guide to anxiety in children, including what it entails, how it manifests, and what steps parents can take to support their child through it.

A young boy having difficulty concentrating and focusing on an online lesson.
Dr Anthony Crabb

By Dr Anthony Crabb
22.11.23
Child & adolescent psychiatry

ADHD in children: Your questions answered

ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a condition characterised by a persistent pattern of behavioural symptoms that affect daily functioning and development. Here, Dr Anthony Crabb, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, provides a comprehensive insight into ADHD in children, discussing symptoms and treatments among other important points.

A teenage boy who is having psychiatric care
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Written by Top Doctors
Child & adolescent psychiatry

Preparing your child or adolescent for psychiatric care

Child and adolescent psychiatrists are specialist qualified doctors who have finished medicine and then focused and specialised in emotional, cognitive and behavioural problems. If your child requires psychiatric care, you may not know how to approach it. This article explains all about this process so that you and your child can feel more at ease about upcoming psychiatric care.

A young girl looking adoringly at her mother and laughing. The mother and child are pressing their foreheads together.
Dr Rahul Bharat

By Dr Rahul Bharat
08.11.19
Child & adolescent psychiatry

Childhood behavioural disorders and how to positively treat them

There is a large range of reasons for unruly behaviour, and it can be difficult to know whether a child or teenager’s difficult behaviour is “normal” or a sign of an underlying issue. Dr Rahul Bharat, a consultant paediatric neurologist, clarifies what to look out for and how to deal with behavioural problems in a positive manner.

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