Child and Teen Mental Health Articles

Helpful information for parents from Northland Child Psychiatry.

Preparing for Your Child's First Psychiatric Evaluation

Preparing for Your Child’s First Psychiatric Evaluation: A Guide for Liberty & Kansas City Northland Families

Mother and son discussing mental health in a cozy living room.

When Should My Child See a Psychiatrist? A Guide for Kansas City Parents

Child and adult talking in a therapy session about bipolar disorder.

Bipolar Disorder in Children: Signs & Help in Kansas City

Child and caregiver discussing PTSD signs and support options.

PTSD in Children: When to Seek Help | Kansas City Parents

Parent with a thoughtful expression holding a mug, promoting childhood depression awareness.

Childhood Depression: A Parent’s Guide

Child and mother discussing signs of anxiety in children at home.

Signs of Anxiety in Children

Child and therapist discussing emotional regulation and ADHD management.

ADHD and Emotional Regulation in Children and Teens: Helping With Big Feelings

Teen boy preparing for school with backpack and notebook, mother in background.

ADHD Task Initiation In Children and Teens

Child and adult discussing focus issues in a therapy session.

ADHD or Anxiety? How Focus Problems Can Look Similar in Children and Teens

Teen and adult discussing ADHD management outdoors in sunlight.

From Teens to Adulthood: Managing ADHD for Lifelong Success