One of the most common childhood disorders (11.3% prevalence).

Lack of treatment can lead to future anxiety, mood disorders, and relationship problems.

It can often persist into adulthood (6.0% prevalence).

Psychotherapy and medication treatments can be highly effective.

Over 10% of children and adolescents meet diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder. The number is even higher for adults.

Anxiety disorders run in families.

Early treatment can prevent social and academic problems, low self-esteem, and potential development of mood disorders and substance misuse.

Autism can usually be identified before the age of 3. It currently affects 1 in 36 children, and it persists into adulthood.

Early diagnosis and intervention are essential to attain the best possible prognosis and quality of life.

A large number of individuals with autism can derive significant benefits from medication treatment tailored to their symptoms.

An important cause of impairment in school/work performance, family and relationship stress, and even legal problems.

Many psychiatric illnesses can be a cause of irritability and anger.

Accurate diagnosis is essential to determine the correct root cause and receive the right treatment.

Approximately 2% of children, 4-8% of adolescents, and 18% of adults experience depression at any given time.

Unlike adult depression, childhood depression can present in rather confusing ways (frequent irritability, frequent headaches or stomach aches, negative self-talk).

Depression tends to run in families.

Between 70% and 90% percent of individuals with depression respond well to treatment.

Many psychiatric conditions that interfere with mood and affect regulation can be mistaken for bipolar disorder (e.g., ADHD, DMDD, PTSD, and even mild autism).

Some non-psychiatric illnesses, such as endocrine and metabolic conditions, can also look like bipolar illness.

The diagnosis of bipolar disorder can be very complex and often involves careful observation by a psychiatrist over an extended period of time.

If left untreated, OCD can quickly take over the lives of individuals and families who inadvertently engage in “accommodation” of illness behaviors.

Inflammatory illnesses, such as PANS/PANDAS can cause acute onset of OCD.

Children and adolescents with OCD can get better, especially if treated early with a combination of medication and CBT/ERP psychotherapy.

There are many reasons why individuals engage in self harm: interpersonal conflicts, family tensions, unbearable anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, etc.

Self harming behaviors are often a symptoms of a psychological illness that can be successfully treated.

Getting to the core of why a person is self harming is essential for treatment success.

The stigma associated with self harm can make it difficult to ask for help.

Children exposed to traumatic or life-threatening experiences can develop a range of psychological reactions. These range from emotional numbing and depression, to agitated and confused behaviors.

Prolonged or repeated exposure to traumatic events can lead to a severe form of PTSD called Complex PTSD.

An estimated 1 in every 11 people will be diagnosed with PTSD in their lifetime.

Early intervention is essential for successful treatment of PTSD.