Common Conditions
 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADD-ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
 Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life. ...more
If you are a parent or grandparent of a child with ASD, it can be heartbreaking if you feel like you just can't connect with them. Here are some things to know that can help you and your relationship. ...more
 Bipolar Disorder in Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. People with bipolar disorder switch between periods of mania and periods of depression. There is no cure, but medicine and therapy can help manage symptoms. ...more
 Overview of Mood Disorders in Depression
A mood disorder is a mental health class. The term is used to broadly describe all types of depression and bipolar disorders. ...more
 Major Depression in Depression
Depression is a serious mood disorder. It touches every part of your life and is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain. Treatment involves medicine and counseling. ...more
 Depression and Suicide in Depression and Suicide
Most people who die by suicide have a mental disorder, most commonly a depressive disorder or a substance abuse disorder. ...more
 Dysthymia in Other Mood Disorders
Dysthymia is a mild, but long-lasting form of depression. Learn more about this condition, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ...more
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression. It happens during certain seasons of the year, most often fall or winter. Here's what you need to know. ...more
ADD-ADHDAutismBipolar DisorderDepressionEating DisordersGrief and LossObsessive-Compulsive DisorderStress and AnxietySubstance Abuse
 Medicines to Treat ADHD in Children in ADD-ADHD
Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more. ...more
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based, or neurodevelopmental, disorder. It is often first diagnosed in childhood. ...more
 Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children in Autism
Autism spectrum disorder is a problem that affects a child's nervous system and growth and development. It often shows up during a child's first 3 years of life. ...more
If you are a parent or grandparent of a child with ASD, it can be heartbreaking if you feel like you just can't connect with them. Here are some things to know that can help you and your relationship. ...more
 Bipolar Disorder in Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a mood disorder. People with bipolar disorder switch between periods of mania and periods of depression. There is no cure, but medicine and therapy can help manage symptoms. ...more
 Overview of Mood Disorders in Depression
A mood disorder is a mental health class. The term is used to broadly describe all types of depression and bipolar disorders. ...more
 Major Depression in Depression
Depression is a serious mood disorder. It touches every part of your life and is caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain. Treatment involves medicine and counseling. ...more
 Depression and Suicide in Depression and Suicide
Most people who die by suicide have a mental disorder, most commonly a depressive disorder or a substance abuse disorder. ...more
 Dysthymia in Other Mood Disorders
Dysthymia is a mild, but long-lasting form of depression. Learn more about this condition, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. ...more
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression. It happens during certain seasons of the year, most often fall or winter. Here's what you need to know. ...more
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