Child Minhas Psychiatry

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Child Minhas Psychiatry
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• We provide child and family treatment across age
  ranges. With advanced training in Child and
  Adolescent Psychiatry, we are experienced in
  treating all types of childhood onset conditions.
  Not only is childhood and adolescence an
  important period of brain development, it is
  often a stressful period in life.

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• Due to a host of factors including genetics,
  brain formation and environmental
  stress, children may suffer from psychiatric
  symptoms that range from mild to severe.

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• These include developmental disabilities and
  Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD (Attention
  Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), anxiety,
  depression, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder),
  PTSD (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder), Bipolar
  Disorder, and Psychotic Disorders including
  Schizophrenia.

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• One in 5 children between the ages of 13 and 18
  have or will have a serious mental illness, and
  50 of all mental illness begin by age 14.

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• Due to several factors, the average delay between
  the onset of symptoms and intervention is 8-10
  years. Untreated childhood illness can not only
  have a lifelong impact, but children also run the
  risk of dropping out of school, attempting
  suicide, or getting into legal trouble.

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• At Minhas Psychiatry we are experienced in
  treating and managing all of these illnesses. Our
  approach is holistic we make sure to
  acknowledge all of the factors that may be
  contributing to the illness, and our treatment
  plans address these factors in a systematic way.

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• Childhood onset illnesses can have a deep impact
  on individuals and the family, and early
  intervention is critical the earlier treatment
  is made available, the better the prognosis.

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• For More Information, Visit Us

http//www.minhaspsychiatry.com/