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
  • Coexisting Disorders
  • ADHD Medication
  • Parenting the ADHD Child
  • Complementary Treatments
• Anxiety
  • Anxiety Overview
  • Parenting the Anxious Child
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Depression
• Conduct Disorders
• Oppositional Defiant Disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Learning Disabilities
• Parenting (General)
• Substance Abuse and Addictions
• Tourette Syndrome

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 Your Anxious Child or Teen - HeretoHelp

Parents - Anxiety Disorders - KidsHealth

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AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS

What is autism? - 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