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From a Paranoid Schizophrenia Diagnosis to a Peer Researcher in Nigeria

Mad in America

The pastor prayed for me and referred us to a hospital by giving us the contact of a psychiatric nurse. I wish to run a master’s programme in child and adolescent mental health to further equip me to help this set of people but I do not have the financial capacity.

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ADHD In Children: How To Spot The Signs And Help Them Thrive

The London Psychiatry Centre

This is also why we now refer to the condition as ADHD rather than ADD. During assessment, it may be determined that your child does not have ADHD and their symptoms are related to a different health condition. However, some still use the term ADD to indicate that the childs condition doesnt include hyperactivity as a behaviour.

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Back-to-School Support & Teen Mental Health Treatment: Practical Tips for Parents

Clear Behavioral Health

For teens struggling with emotionally based school avoidance, high levels of stress, mental health problems, and depression related to going back to school, a teen intensive outpatient program (IOP) can offer collaborative, structured support that includes peer groups, skills groups, coordination with schools, and family participation.