Child and adolescent psychiatry provides testing, diagnosis, assessment and evaluation that are designed specifically for children and adolescents.
Life can be difficult enough, especially for youngsters growing up today. Sometimes children are affected by disorders of thinking, feeling and/or behavior. When this occurs, child and adolescent psychiatry can help both the affected youngster and the entire family through these struggles. The psychiatrist |
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performs a comprehensive diagnostic examination to evaluate the current issue with attention to its physical, genetic, developmental, emotional, cognitive, educational, family, peer and social components. The psychiatrist arrives at a diagnosis and then designs a treatment plan which considers all the components and will best serve the child's needs. These recommendations are discussed with the child or adolescent and family. Follow-up and monitoring are ongoing. |
