Talking to Your Child About Suicide
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Children and teens are at greater risk for suicide now than before COVID-19. Learn how to start the conversation about mental health with your child.
Youth Suicide Prevention, Intervention and Research Center News and Updates
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CHOP Researchers: Pandemic Worsening a Global Youth Mental Health Crisis
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CHOP researchers authored an editorial in JAMA Pediatrics on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on youth mental health.
Is There Danger Lurking in Your Medicine Cabinet?
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Recent research alerts us that more teens are being reported to have taken overdoses of over-the-counter pain relievers. Learn what you can do!
Therapy for Anxiety Works Best when the Whole Family Is Involved
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Dr. Katherine Dahlsgaard talks to The Philadelphia Inquirer about how the entire family works together to combat childhood anxiety.
CHOP’s Psychiatrist-in-Chief Discusses Spike in Springtime Suicides
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Stress at the end of the school year may contribute to the uptick in teen suicides.
The Do's and Don'ts of Disciplining Your Child
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Find guidance from our experts on effective discipline strategies and warnings about approaches that can be damaging.
Majority of Parents Unaware of Children’s Thoughts of Suicide, Death
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Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia discuss the alarming findings with media outlets.
Parents and Teens Don’t See Eye to Eye on Suicide Risk
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Half of parents don’t know their adolescent has had thoughts about suicide, and more than 75 percent of parents are unaware of their adolescent’s thoughts of death and dying.
Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms in Youth May Be a Red Flag for Other Psychological Issues
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Behaviors that develop into obsessive and compulsive symptoms (OCS) may represent a red flag for serious psychiatric conditions, including depression and suicide.
Innovative Solutions at CHOP Are Removing Barriers to Mental Health Care
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One out of every five school-age kids has or will have a mental or behavioral health condition in any given year. Learn about CHOP’s approach to tackling the hurdles in delivering and seeking care.