Opinion
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Engaging skeptical parents
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
With skeptical parents, resist the urge to tell, and listen instead.
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Anxiety in teens
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Consider sleep deprivation and substance abuse as mitigating factors.
Opinion
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Preventing substance use
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Parent education and early recognition in pediatric practice are among the most effective and cost-effective interventions for these disorders.
Opinion
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Alternative therapies
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Some alternative therapies have demonstrated efficacy for pediatric psychiatric disorders, others not so much.
News
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Depression in adolescence
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Depression is very treatable, but this takes time.
Opinion
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Adolescents and sleep, or the lack thereof
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Do your adolescent patients know how sleep deprived they are?
News
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Self-injury
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Tips for how to talk with adolescents about “cutting.”
News
50 years of child psychiatry, developmental-behavioral pediatrics
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
- Barbara J. Howard, MD
Dr. Susan D. Swick, Dr. Michael S. Jellinek, and Dr. Barbara J. Howard offer a look back over more than 50 years of child psychiatry and...
Article
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Stress management for ambitious students
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Dr. Susan D. Swick and Dr. Michael S. Jellinek offer strategies for helping young people deal with the stress that often accompanies drive and...
Article
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Discussing screen time with parents
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Dr. Susan D. Swick and Dr. Michael S. Jellinek explain how you can talk with parents about limiting screen time for children and teens.
News
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School refusal
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Dr. Susan D. Swick and Dr. Michael S. Jellinek advise how to handle school refusal.
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Kids and accidents
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD, MPH
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Dr. Susan D. Swick and Dr. Michael S. Jellinek discuss how you can help parents prevent their children from having accidents this summer.
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Psychotherapy
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Dr. Susan D. Swick and Dr. Michael S. Jellinek describe the different types of psychotherapy and their uses in treating children.
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Lead poisoning
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Dr. Susan D. Swick and Dr. Michael S. Jellinek discuss the implications of childhood lead poisoning, in light of the Flint, Michigan situation.
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Debunking marijuana myths for teens
- Author:
- Susan D. Swick, MD
- Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Dr. Susan D. Swick and Dr. Michael S. Jellinek debunk some myths about marijuana use.