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| (Showing results 1 - 10) | | 1. |  | Taking Your Child to a Therapist | | Kids, like adults, can often benefit from therapy – but there are many important things to consider as you look for the right therapist.
| | 2. | | Helping Kids Deal With Bullies | | Unfortunately, bullying is a common part of childhood. But parents can help kids cope with it on a day-to-day basis and lessen its lasting impact.
| | 3. | | Body Dysmorphic Disorder | | For teens, concerns about appearances often take center stage. But if these concerns are all-consuming, cause extreme distress, and keep them from doing and thinking about other things, it may be a sign of a condition called body dysmorphic disorder.
| | 4. | | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | | All kids have worries and doubts. But some have obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in which their worries compel them to behave in certain ways over and over again.
| | 5. | | Medical Care and Your 13- to 18-Year-Old | | Regular visits help your teen's doctor keep track of changes in physical, mental, and social development. The doctor can also help your teen understand the importance of choosing a healthy lifestyle.
| | 6. |  | Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder | | Someone might say you're obsessed with soccer or something else that you really like, but when someone has a true obsession, it isn't any fun. Find out more about obsessive-compulsive disorder in this article for kids.
| | 7. | | What "Mental Retardation" Means | | Mental retardation is an old-fashioned term for problems with learning and developing. Find out more in this article for kids.
| | 8. | | Munchausen by Proxy Syndrome | | Munchausen by proxy syndrome (MBPS) involves a parent or caregiver misleading others into thinking that a child has medical problems by exaggerating, fabricating, or inducing symptoms.
| | 9. | | Pica | | As many as 25% to 30% of kids have the eating disorder pica, which is characterized by persistent and compulsive cravings to eat nonfood items.
| | 10. |  | Autism | | Autism is a developmental disorder that affects the brain and can make communicating and interacting with other people difficult. Find out more.
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