Publications About Children and Adolescents

Booklets

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Cover image for the ADHD publication.A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping.
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Adolescents
Cover image for the Bipolar Children Adolescents publication.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
Helping Children and AdolescentsA 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
Helping Children and AdolescentsA 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)
ADHDAn easy-to-read booklet of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder En Español
Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens (Easy to Read)
Bipolar Disorder in Children and TeensAn 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
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Community Members Can Do
Helping Chilren and AdolescentsA brochure that describes what teachers, clergy, and other adults in the community can do to help children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters. En Español
The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction
Cover of Teen Brain: Still Under Construction publicationLearn 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)
Child holding onto adult.Learn about how anxiety disorders affect children and adolescents and the direction of future research.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Distracted student texting in classFrequently asked questions about ADHD and teenagers.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)
Boy throwing paper airplane in class.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)
Photo of an adolescent male.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 brain set in an outline of a woman’s profile.A fact sheet that describes the past, present and future of research on brain development.
Depression and High School Students
Woman with arm around girl who is cryingAnswers to students’ frequently asked questions about depression.
Depression in Children and Adolescents (Fact Sheet)
Girl looking into distance.Learn about how depression affects children and adolescents and the direction of future research.
Suicide: A Major, Preventable Mental Health Problem
Adult parent hugging teen childrenFacts about suicide and suicide prevention among teens and young adults.
Treatment of Children with Mental Illness
Treatment ChildrenAnswers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental disorders in children. En Español