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.

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. Key Takeaways Selective mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder that affects a child’s ability to speak in certain social situations.

Genetics and mental health 52

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

Bullet Psych

JUNE 25, 2023

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

Child Mind Intitute

OCTOBER 30, 2024

But all that excitement and the break from routines may overwhelm some children, including those who have sensory challenges, ADHD, anxiety, or autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Large gatherings tend to overwhelm those with autism and social anxiety. Making celebrations kid-friendly can take some adjustments.

Autism spectrum 52

Autism spectrum Anxiety disorders 52

Mad in America

MAY 17, 2025

Number of genes Explained variance (%) Anxiety disorders 200,000 6 0.5 Autism Spectrum 53,000 5 1.4 Bipolar disorder 413,000 64 4.6 Depressive disorder 1,154,000 178 1.5-3.2 This means that even if 270 risk genes for schizophrenia have now been found, they can only explain a small proportion of the symptoms.

Genetics and mental health 117

Genetics and mental health Poverty and mental health Trauma and the brain Autism spectrum 117

Mad in America

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The fifteen diagnoses I was cruelly given—‘Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder’, ‘Borderline Personality Disorder’, ‘Generalised Anxiety Disorder’, ‘Social Anxiety Disorder’, ‘Persistent Depressive Disorder’, Somatic Symptom Disorder’, ‘Attention Deficit Disorder’, ‘Autism Spectrum Disorder’, ‘Bipolar II Disorder’, ‘Learning and Communication Disorder’, (..)

Trauma and the brain 144

Trauma and the brain Poverty and mental health Autism spectrum Anxiety disorders 144

ADDitude

MARCH 20, 2025

Among the 30,795 children included in the large-scale study, those with ARFID (n=616) were 14 times more likely to have autism and nine times more likely to have ADHD than were children without ARFID.

Eating disorders 101

Eating disorders Nutrition and mood Aging and mental health Sleep and mental health 101