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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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