Child Psychiatry Links for Parents

Disclaimer: This information should not be considered as medical advice. It is not to be used in place of a visit with a doctor, nurse or other healthcare professional. If you have questions about your individual medical situation, please consult with your healthcare professional.
Information for parents on the most common development, learning, and mental health issues that are treated at the Center for Child Development and Mental Health at the Jewish General Hospital, Montreal.

List of Topics

ADHD

ADHD Overview

 Attention Deficit Disorders: causes, symptoms and treatments - Douglas Mental Health University Institute

 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Learning Hub - AboutKidsHealth

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
     •  Facts for Families - ADHD 
     •  ADHD Resource Center 

 About ADHD: Overview - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

Coexisting Conditions

 ADHD and Coexisting Conditions  - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

 Common Coexisting Conditions in Children with ADHD - HealthyChildren.org (American Academy of Pediatrics)

ADHD Medication

 ADHD Treatment with Medications - AboutKidsHealth

 Medications for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - Caring for Kids.cps.ca

Parenting the ADHD Child

 Attention Deficit Disorders: everyday skills - Douglas Mental Health University Institute

AboutKidsHealth
     •  How to help your child at home
     •  Communicating with your child's school

Complementary Treatments

 Non-prescription interventions for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder - Caring for Kids.cps.ca

 Complementary Treatment - Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

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ANXIETY

Anxiety Overview

Anxiety Canada 
     •  Anxiety in Children 
     •  Anxiety in Youth

 Anxiety: Overview - AboutKidsHealth

 Children, Youth and Anxiety - Canadian Mental Health Association

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
     •  Facts for Families - Anxiety and Children
     •  Anxiety Disorders Resource Center 

Parenting the Anxious Child

 Helping children deal with their fears - Caring for Kids.cps.ca 

 Parent and Child - Anxiety Canada

 Helping Anxious Children - HeretoHelp

 Anxiety Disorders for Parents - KidsHealth

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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

 Autism Explained - Autism Canada

 Autism Spectrum Disorder Learning Hub - AboutKidsHealth

 ASD: What you need to know - Caring for Kids.cps.ca

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
     •  Facts for Families - Autism Spectrum Disorders
     •  Facts for Families - Asperger's Disorder
     •  Autism Resource Center 

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DEPRESSION

 Depression: Overview - AboutKidsHealth

 Depression in Children and Youth - Caring for Kids New to Canada.ca

 Children, Youth and Depression - Canadian Mental Health Association

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
     •  Facts for Families - Depresssion in Children and Teens
     •  Depression Resource Center 

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CONDUCT DISORDER

 Behavioural Disorders - AboutKidsHealth

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
     •  Facts for Families - Conduct Disorder
     •  Conduct Disorder Resource Center

 Conduct Disorder - Merck Manual

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OPPOSITIONAL DEFIANT DISORDER

 Behavioural Disorders - AboutKidsHealth

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 
     •  Facts for Families - Oppositional Defiant Disorder
     •  Oppositional Defiant Disorder Resource Center

 Oppositional Defiant Disorder - Merck Manual

 Oppositional Defiant Disorder in Children - Johns Hopkins Medicine

 Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) - Mayo Clinic

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EATING DISORDERS

 Eating Disorders and Treatments - National Eating Disorder Information Centre

AboutKidsHealth - 
     •  Anorexia nervosa: Overview
     •  Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Overview
     •  Binge Eating Disorder: Overview
     •  Bulimia nervosa: Overview

Douglas Mental Health University Institute
     •  Eating Disorders: causes and symptoms
     •  Eating Disorders: treatments
     •  Eating Disorders: advice for the family

 Eating Disorders - Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA)

 Eating Disorders - Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)

 Eating disorders: Important things to know - Kids Help Phone

National Eating Disorder Association
     •  What are Eating Disorders?
     •  NEDA Parent Toolkit

 Eating Disorders - MedlinePlus (US National Library of Medicine)

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LEARNING DISABILITIES

 Learning Disabilities Basics - Learning Disabilities Association of Canada 

 Learning Disabilities: Overview - AboutKidsHealth 

 Learning Disabilities - National Institute for Learning Development Canada

 Facts for Families - Learning Disorders - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 

 Learning Disabilities - MedlinePlus

 

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PARENTING (GENERAL)

 Parenting - Caring for Kids.cps.ca 

 Parenting and Life Skills Learning Hub - AboutKidsHealth 

 Effective Parenting - HealthyChildren.org 

 Parenting: Preparing for Adolescence - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

 Parenting - MedlinePlus

 Nine Steps to More Effective Parenting - KidsHealth

 Hot Topics - Triple P : Positive Parenting Program

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SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND ADDICTIONS

 Substance Use: Overview - AboutKidsHealth 

 What is Substance Abuse? - Kids Help Phone

 Talking with teenagers about drugs - Government of Canada 

 Resources for Parents - DrugFreeKidsCanada.org 

 Risky Behaviours - Caring for Kids.cps.ca 

 Substance Abuse - HealthyChildren.org 

American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
     •  Facts for Families- Teens: Alcohol and Other Drugs
     •  Facts for Families - Substance Abuse Treament for Children and Adolescents
     •  Substance Use Resource Center

 Drugs and Young People - MedlinePlus 

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TOURETTE SYNDROME

 Tourette Syndrome Definition -  Association Québécoise du Syndrome de la Tourette 

 Syndrome de Gilles de la Tourette  (in French) - Association Québécoise de Neuropsychologues

  About Tourette - Tourette Canada 

 Tourette Syndrome - HealthyChildren.org 

 Facts for Families- Tic Disorders - American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

 Tourette Syndrome - MedlinePlus 

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