Pediatric Psychiatry

Child and adolescent psychiatry (or pediatric psychiatry) is a branch of psychiatry that focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders in children, adolescents, and their families. It investigates the biopsychosocial factors that influence the development and course of psychiatric disorders and treatment responses to various interventions.^[1] Child and adolescent psychiatrists primarily use psychotherapy and/or medication to treat mental disorders in the pediatric population.