Dr Amit Sen; Founder, Children First I think one of the most relevant topics today in child mental health is ADD OR ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). It’s one of the most common disorders in childhood although there is…
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Understanding Tourette’s Syndrome
By now, you would have seen the trailer of the upcoming movie Hichki, starring Rani Mukerji, in the role of a character who has Tourette’s Syndrome, who finally gets a job as a teacher. While we’ll leave the reviews for…
Understanding ADHD/ ADD
By Devina Buckshee What comes to mind when you think of Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) or Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)? “Unfortunately a child who has ADHD is always imagined/perceived as a child who has excess energy, fidgety and most probably…
Mental Health and You: Words that Stick
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Ask the Experts: Child and Adolescent Mental Health
By Dr. Maria Luisa Hincapié We all want our children to be healthy and happy. While we promptly whisk our kids off to the emergency room or the pediatrician when they are physically ill; many parents struggle when confronted with…