Child Psychiatry Resources

ResourcesParents often ask me about good websites and books for more information. I have compiled a short list of websites. Main criteria for choosing these websited is that they are run by responsible and reputed institutes and contain scientifically validated data. I hope you find them useful-

 

ADHD / Hyperactivity-

General Information

1. Information on the Royal College of Psychiatrists' Website-

http://rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/mentalhealthandgrowingup/5adhdhype...

2. American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry-

http://www.aacap.org/cs/adhd_a_guide_for_families/resources_for_families...

 

Medication information

1.  http://rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/mentalhealthandgrowingup/6stimulan...

2. http://www.aacap.org/cs/adhd_a_guide_for_families/getting_treatment

 

Support Groups-

1. http://www.adders.org/

2. support group in India-   http://www.adders.org/indiamap.htm

 

Treatment Guideline-

1. http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG72

 

Autism / Asperger's Syndrome

General Information-

1. http://rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/mentalhealthandgrowingup/12autisma...

2. http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/aspergers_disorder

3. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/medical_notes/a-b/1166811.stm

 

Discipline

1. http://rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/mentalhealthandgrowingup/3dealingw...

2. http://rcpsych.ac.uk/mentalhealthinfo/mentalhealthandgrowingup/4behaviou...

3. http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/discipline

 

Depression in Children -

 

Treatment Guidelines-

1. http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG72

 

Psychological Issues for New Mothers-

http://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/CG45