Introduction Many children presenting with mental health challenges have or are subject to childhood stress and traumatic (CST) experiences. CST increases the risk of developing a range of issues across the life span that affect functioning. The most common reasons…
In this chapter, we will focus on the four primary pediatric eating disorders: anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa (BN), binge eating disorder (BED), and avoidant-restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Eating disorders are severe psychiatric illnesses that begin in adolescence and…
Introduction Eating disorders in young children and infants are generally referred to as “feeding disorders,” to emphasize the relationship between caregiver and child that may be strained or dysregulated in these conditions. This term includes a variety of conditions ranging…
Key Summary Points It is important to be vigilant clinically to recognize the presence of epilepsy in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and vice versa. The longer the duration of seizures or subclinical epileptiform discharges, higher the likelihood…
I look up and see nostrils flaring with black smoke as fiery red eyes glare into my own. The beast displays it enormous wings, eclipsing the light of the sun. Though I sit atop my steed the two-headed dragon towers…
Introduction A high comorbidity for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and anxiety has been reported in epidemiologic studies and clinical psychiatric ADHD and pediatric samples. This comorbidity is not innocuous but confers greater executive functional deficits, greater social difficulties, and…
Introduction School attendance is the foundation of a student’s ability to receive education and the benefits that such education provides. However, this most basic ability of attending school consistently proves elusive for many students. There are myriad proximal and distal…
The concept of gender may appear to be simple for those who have never thought about the fact that their biologic sex is congruent with their gender identity; however, it is a complex term with complex meanings. It can morph…
Introduction Alcohol use disorders (AUD) are a major preventable cause of morbidity and mortality. Effective interventions exist ; however, there are many barriers to optimal outcomes. Well-established psychosocial and pharmacological interventions for AUD can be limited by disengagement, tolerability, nonadherence,…
If you can't measure it, you can't improve it Lord Kelvin (William Thomson) Introduction Alcohol and other drug (AOD) use disorders and related conditions pose a major threat to public health and safety among middle and high-income countries globally. These…