Our team of paediatric and child health specialists is here to help with a wide range of conditions, difficulties and concerns.Â
Anxiety (including social anxiety & generalised anxiety disorder) is a common emotional response in children, but when it becomes overwhelming, it can disrupt their everyday life.
Find out moreAvoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder where a child or teenager avoids or restricts food intake.
Find out moreChildren and teenagers may display a range of behavioural symptoms that can indicate underlying emotional, developmental, or mental health challenges.
Find out moreWhere a child or teenager becomes excessively preoccupied with perceived flaws in their appearance.
Find out moreBullying can have serious emotional, psychological, and physical effects on children and adolescents. While some children may openly express distress, others might hide their struggles.
Find out moreDepression can affect young people differently depending on their age. While sadness is a common sign, children and teenagers often express their distress in different ways.
Find out moreAvoidance-based school refusal (also known as emotionally based school avoidance or EBSA) happens when a child or adolescent experiences intense distress about attending school, often due to anxiety, sensory issues, or underlying mental health struggles.
Find out moreEncopresis and enuresis are elimination disorders that affect toileting habits in children and adolescents.
Find out moreGender dysphoria (GD) occurs when a child or adolescent experiences distress due to a mismatch between their gender identity and the sex assigned at birth.
Find out morePhobias are intense and overwhelming fears of specific objects, situations, or experiences. Unlike general fears, which are common in childhood, a phobia is persistent, excessive, and can interfere with daily life.
Find out morePanic disorder is an anxiety condition where a child or teenager experiences sudden and intense episodes of fear, known as panic attacks.
Find out moreObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition where a child or teenager experiences persistent, distressing thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental rituals (compulsions) to reduce anxiety.
Find out moreEarly intervention is key in managing and improving ODD symptoms.
Find out moreSelf-harm, involves intentionally hurting oneself as a way to cope with emotional distress. It can take many forms and may not always be obvious.
Find out moreChildren and teenagers can develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or trauma-related symptoms after experiencing or witnessing distressing events.
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