CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
Children and adolescents have unique developmental needs and challenges when they grow. Our experts can help children/adolescents and their families while dealing with developmental, behavioural and emotional problems. The psychiatrist who is experience in assisting this age group will look into the temperament, strengths and vulnerabilities, home and schooling environment to understand their client’s difficulties. This is important as it helps formulate a management plan that is cognizant of the unique factors within the young person and their environment.
Our child/adolescent psychiatry specialists provide services for:
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Bipolar disorder/manic depressive disorder
- Borderline personality disorders
- Depression
- Disruptive behaviours
- Eating disorders (i.e., anorexia, bulimia, and compulsive overeating)
- Learning disabilities
- Obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Panic disorder
- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Schizophrenia
- Self-harm and suicidal tendencies
- Sleeping disorders (i.e., insomnia)
