Substance Use Disorders Christian Hopfer Paula Riggs Definition Substance use disorders (SUDs) encompass two major categories: substance abuse (SA) and substance dependence (SD). In addition, there are intoxication and withdrawal…
Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa Katherine A. Halmi Definition Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa are the two major eating disorders. They are complex syndromes with considerable psychiatric and medical comorbidities….
Eating and Growth Disorders in Infants and Children Joseph L. Woolston Sharon M. Hasbani Although eating disorders are frequently assumed to be synonymous with adolescent-onset anorexia and bulimia nervosa, a…
Tic Disorders Michael H. Bloch James F. Leckman, M.D Tic disorders are transient or chronic conditions associated with difficulties in self-esteem, family life, social acceptance or school or job performance…
Trichotillomania Kenneth E. Towbin Franciose Henri Hallopeau coined trichotillomania (TTM) from the Greek words for “hair + pulling + madness” in 1889 (1,2). TTM and OCD share an obvious similarity…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Kenneth E. Towbin Mark A. Riddle Introduction Obsessions are among the oldest mental symptoms for which there are detailed descriptions. Obsessions and compulsions were depicted as possession by…
Anxiety Disorders Amy L. Krain Manely Ghaffari Jennifer Freeman Abbe Garcia Henrietta Leonard Daniel S. Pine Anxiety disorders are among the most common conditions affecting children and adolescents, with prevalence…
Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents: Causes and Management Cynthia R. Pfeffer M.D. Introduction Progress has been made in many areas related to youth suicide prevention, an important mental health…
Bipolar Disorder Boris Birmaher M.D. David Axelson M.D. Mani Pavuluri M.D., Ph.D., FRANZCP Introduction Consistent with Kraepelin’s early descriptions (1921) (1), it is now recognized that bipolar disorder (BP) occurs…
