Publications about Children and Adolescents

Booklets

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. En Español

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens: A Parent’s Guide

This booklet is a guide for parents who think their child may have symptoms of bipolar disorder, or parents whose child has been diagnosed.

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do

A booklet that describes what parents can do to help children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters. En Español

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Rescue Workers Can Do

A booklet that describes what rescue workers can do to help children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters. En Español

Easy-to-Read

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Easy-to-Read)

An easy-to-read booklet of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder En Español

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens (Easy to Read)

An easy-to-read booklet on Bipolar Disorder in children and teens that explains what it is, when it starts and how to get help. En Español

Booklets

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Community Members Can Do

A booklet that describes what community members can do to help children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters. En Español

Easy-to-Read

The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction

Learn about changes in the brain that occur during the teen years, and the significance of this stage of development.

Fact Sheets

Anxiety Disorders in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)

Learn about how anxiety disorders affect children and adolescents and the direction of future research.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Frequently asked questions about ADHD and teenagers.

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)

A fact sheet that describes the development in our understanding of how ADHD affects children and adolescents and the direction of future research.

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)

A fact sheet that describes the development in our understanding of how bipolar disorder affects children and adolescents and the direction of future research.

Brain Development During Childhood and Adolescence (Fact Sheet)

A fact sheet that describes the past, present and future of research on brain development.

Depression and High School Students

Answers to students’ frequently asked questions about depression.

Depression in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)

A fact sheet that describes the development in our understanding of how depression affects children and adolescents and the direction of future research.

Suicide: A Major, Preventable Mental Health Problem

Facts about suicide and suicide prevention among teens and young adults.

Treatment of Children with Mental Illness

Answers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental disorders in children. En Español