Shyness in Kids
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Worried your child’s shyness will hold them back? A CHOP pediatrician and psychologist offer tips to encourage brave practices – and when to seek additional support.
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Access to Greenspace Associated with Improved Mental Health in Early Days of Pandemic
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CHOP and Penn researchers have found an association between greenspace and improved mental health during the first six months of the pandemic.
Managing Expectations for Family Vacations
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Family vacations can be both fun – and frustrating – as you balance competing needs and desires. CHOP offers tips to manage expectations and gain good memories.
CHOP Researchers Find Link Between Child Temperament and Eating Behaviors
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CHOP researchers have found an association between child temperament and eating behaviors, including eating speed, responsiveness to the sight or smell of food, and satiety.
Separation Anxiety: What’s Normal and When to Worry
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Separation anxiety affects 3% of children and 8% of teens. Two CHOP doctors offer tips to help both groups better adapt to changing situations.
CHOP Psychiatrist-in-Chief, Dr. Tami Benton, Elected President of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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Dr. Benton recognized for her dedication to childhood mental health, elected to head the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
ADHD Medications Associated with Reduced Risk of Suicidality in Children with Significant Behavioral Symptoms
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CHOP researchers have found ADHD medications may lower suicide risk in children with hyperactivity, oppositional defiance and other behavioral disorders.
Tackling Irrational Fears in Children and Teens
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CHOP psychologists offer strategies to help children recognize their fears, separate the rational from the irrational, and how to deal with or overcome each.
CHOP to Provide Mental Health Services for Students at Girard College Through IBC Foundation Grant
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The IBC Foundation announced funding for a multi-year initiative to provide access to mental health care for every student at Girard College. The integrated care model combines telehealth services from CHOP with school-based support for youth impacted by trauma.
Researchers Find Association Between Financial Strain Due to COVID-19 and Depression
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CHOP researchers found a link between depressive symptoms and pandemic-related income loss and financial strain, independent of anxiety.