ARTICLE

FindCenter AddIcon

The Benefits of Exercise for Children’s Mental Health

By Perri Klass — 2020

Even light physical activity among adolescents was linked to better mental health as they got older, new research shows.

Read on www.nytimes.com

FindCenter Post-Image

I Have a Serious Physical Disability, but the Biggest Daily Challenges Are with My Mindset

The ongoing dialogue I have with my own perspective and emotions is the biggest job I’ve ever undertaken. Exploring this internal give-and-take forces me to grow in surprising ways.

Article
Carolyn Dalton, Quora
2017
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

The Beauty in Mental Illness

Look more closely and you’ll see.

Article
Edward Hallowell
2018
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Is Grief Mental Illness? With Psychiatric Changes, Maybe

Normal bereavement and major depression share many of the same symptoms. And because of those similarities, psychiatrists have historically carved out what is known as a "bereavement exclusion." Its purpose was to reduce the likelihood that normal grief would be diagnosed as clinical depression.

Article
Tim Townsend
2013
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

DSM-V: Interview With Social Worker Joanne Cacciatore, PhD, FT

I believe that social workers need to focus on that which we are trained to do: extend civic love and compassion to the client, staring where he or she is. We are not wed to the medical model; social work is ecological, psychosocial, and systems oriented.

Article
Georgianna Dolan-Reilly
2013
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Experimental Treatments Changed the Course of the AIDS Epidemic; We Need the Same Approach to Mental Illness Today | Commentary

Demand from patients seeking help for their mental illnesses has led to underground use in a way that parallels black markets in the AIDS pandemic. This underground use has been most perilous for people of color, who face greater stigma and legal risks due to the War on Drugs.

Article
Monnica Williams, Morgan Campbell
2021
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Evaluating the Effects of Medication

When a medication is being evaluated to modify the behavior of a person with autism, one must assess the risks versus the benefits.

Article
Temple Grandin
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Structural Racism Is Taking a Toll on Children’s Mental Health

Racism and social inequality don’t just affect adults. Here's why they have a profound impact on the mental health of children of color.

Article
Kristen Rogers
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

When Things Aren’t OK With a Child’s Mental Health

Everyone is stressed and anxious now. We have to find and help the children who are hurting most.

Article
Perri Klass
2020
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

Complete Guide to Getting Good Care

When a child is struggling, or his behavior worries you, it can be hard to know whether you need to reach out to a professional. And if you do seek help, what kind of professional, and what kind of treatment, are right for your child? This guide is also offered in Spanish.

Article
Child Mind Institute Content Team
FindCenter AddIcon
FindCenter Post-Image

How to Cope When a Loved One Has a Serious Mental Illness

How mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and major depressive disorder can affect family and friends.

Article
Shirley M. Glynn, PhD, Karen Kangas, EdD, and Susan Pickett, PhD
2015
FindCenter AddIcon

EXPLORE TOPIC

Children’s Well-Being