Childhood Mental Health Issues

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Across
  1. 2. Childhood adversity is a risk factor
  2. 4. Most common childhood disorder, generally diagnosed before age 12
  3. 7. LGBTQ+ and gender dysphoria places these youths at risk
  4. 8. Symptoms in youth include social isolation, boredom, poor concentration
  5. 9. Approved medication for children 6-17 to treat aggression or self-injurious behavior
  6. 10. Med used to treat ADHD, should be given no less than 6 hours before bedtime
  7. 11. Symptoms in adolescents include social isolation, boredom, and poor concentration
Down
  1. 1. Examples include bullying, arson, fighting, animal abuse, and running away from home
  2. 3. Used carefully with adolescents due to increased suicide risk
  3. 5. This depressive disorder is characterized by severe temper outbursts
  4. 6. Most common symptom is impaired social interaction, at high risk for self-harm