Psychiatry for Kids

This book does an outstanding job discussing mental health in a simple way and introduces conditions such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism and Down syndrome. Mental health conditions aren’t discussed enough with kids, and this book is a great way for parents to start conversations about mental health. Kids will benefit from reading this book by learning the vocabulary on how to describe what they’re feeling and learning about treatment options, such as therapy. The illustrations are colorful and beautiful. This is a groundbreaking children’s book about mental health that empowers, educates, and inspires. Truly a must-read for families.

This is a powerful book for families to read with their kids and adolescents. As we know, rates of suicide in adolescents have increased over the years. As a parent, I wanted to teach my kids about mental health and have open conversations with them about how they’re feeling and ways we can support them. Psychiatry for Kids does a fantastic job of introducing these concepts to children. The authors discuss emotional disorders (anxiety, depression, bipolar, etc), eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia), and developmental disorders (autism, Down syndrome). These are difficult but essential topics to discuss with kids, and this book was a great conversation starter with my kids. I would highly recommend this book to others!

I cannot say enough amazing things about the MD for kids series! From building a foundation of higher education for children, to the characters of color to represent the flourishing diversity of the medical field, your child NEEDS these books!!This psychiatry book in particular is so representative and will benefit your kids from learning about topics like ADHD, bipolar disorder, SSRIs, and soooo much more! Beautifully written and exposes our kids to so many difficult and complex medical concepts!!! You need this too!

This book was written by 3 physicians, one who is a psychiatrist, to help children learn about and understand common mental issues and/or conditions that may effect them or people they know. It's illustrated with associated images to reinforce concepts and is helpful in fostering compassion, empathy and destigmatizing mental health conditions that impact so many families. This would be an ideal book for families, libraries, schools, and physician, therapist and counselors to use. I would highly recommend this book!

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This book is a great introduction to psychiatry for kids. But more than that it teaches the reader empathy and understanding for those experiencing a mental illness or developmental disability.If you have a child with adhd, anxiety, autism, etc… they will love that this book is about them, and that they are not alone. It’s also great for helping kids understand those around them with mental illness or a disability.Here’s to the next generation growing up without stigma around mental health!

This is such a beautiful way to introduce mental health topics to children. It's fun, easy to read, and is so informative while also not being too complicated for kids to grasp. Whether you or your children are struggling with mental illness or you're just looking to help introduce topics for the first time to your kids, this is such a great resource to have on hand!

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Got this book for a baby shower gift and it’s great! Hits the basics and breaks it down so it’s easy for kids to understand. Great foundation book to introduce kids to medical information!

Psychiatry for kids is a wonderful installment to the series Medical School for Kids. It fosters an understanding among young readers that mental illnesses are just as important to accurately diagnose and treat as physical ailments and disabilities. I appreciate that this book educates and promotes open conversations about psychiatric disorders (and the specialist that treat them) encouraging a positive and inclusive mindset at an early age. Books like this can help reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness, emphasizing the importance of understanding our mental health just as we would our physical health

I gave this as a gift to my niece and she absolutely loved it! My niece is 7 years old and loves playing doctor. She has a few other books from this collection she really enjoys so I got this for her as a gift. She has absolutely loved it! She got everything right on the little quiz in the back and always pulls it out to show me when I come visit. 11/10 recommend!

As a physician, I see mental health disorders very frequently in my practice, whether diagnosed or not. Some of my patients are simply unaware and uneducated about them. I’m so glad to see this book come out to help kids and adults learn more about various mental health conditions and what to do about them. I see children who are not taught about feelings suppress their emotions and may not be able to express them in a healthy manner as an adult. This book does a great job educating about the stigma of mental health along with diversity, acceptance, and inclusion. It’s definitely not talked about enough. There is a lot to unpack in the mental health realm, and of course not all topics can be discussed. I do feel it is a great overview and with kids’ inquisitive nature, can open up discussions concerning the importance of mental health. High recommend!!

This is the perfect book to explain mental health disorders to the young reader! The illustrations are eye catching along with easy to understand definitions and treatments. My kids have inquisitive minds and loved reading this book!

Great child friendly book to teach and talk about mental health and neurodiversity. So important for children to understand that everybody’s brain works differently and this is a great resource for that!

This book is very well written! Early intervention and prevention is important. Teaching kids how to talk about their brain health is just as important as physical health. This book helps children have the language to understand their mental health or the mental health of their family members/parents. It is the first of its kind and I cannot wait to see more books from these authors!

I loved this book and cant wait to share it with so many people in my life. Great job!!