Kids Mental Health Info

APRIL 6, 2015

Facts about Autism, adapted from the National Autism Association and the CDC : What is Autism? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a bio-neurological developmental disability that generally appears before the age of 3. About 40% of children with autism do not speak (non-verbal).

Autism spectrum 40

Autism spectrum Gender differences Aging and mental health Bipolar disorder 40

Now Psych

MAY 13, 2024

Selective Mutism: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder that affects a child’s ability to speak in certain social situations. This disorder can cause significant impairment in a child’s social, academic, and emotional development.

Genetics and mental health 52

Genetics and mental health Anxiety disorders Aging and mental health Autism spectrum 52

Bullet Psych

JUNE 25, 2023

Not attributable to a concurrent medical/mental condition. Rumination Disorder Repeated regurgitation of food for 1 month. Epidemiology/Pathogenesis 3 , 4 , 5 Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) : Since ARFID is a relatively new diagnosis, population-based prevalence studies are limited.

Eating disorders 52

Eating disorders Autism spectrum Aging and mental health Sleep and mental health 52

ADDitude

MARCH 20, 2025

They also demonstrated an increased risk for OCD, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), depression, learning disorders, conduct disorder, and more. One ADDitude reader, Tiffany Bird, suffered decades of poor health before being diagnosed with ARFID in her late 20s.

Eating disorders 98

Eating disorders Nutrition and mood Aging and mental health Sleep and mental health 98