Children and Video Games: Playing with Violence

For Immediate Release

Contact: Rob Grant, Communications Director
202.966.7300, Ext. 119
rgrant@aacap.org

Caitlyn Camacho, Communications Coordinator
202.966.7300, Ext. 154
ccamacho@aacap.org

Washington, D.C., November 9, 2011 - As the holiday season approaches and parents look for the perfect gift for their children, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) informs the public on the effects of video games on children.

AACAP's Facts for Families, "Children and Video Games: Playing with Violence," can be found here:
http://www.aacap.org/cs/root/facts_for_families/children_and_video_games_playing_with_violence.

AACAP offers a series of Facts for Families handouts which include information for parents about the mental illnesses and mental health issues that affect children and adolescents.

To learn more about AACAP's Facts for Families or to speak with an expert, please contact Caitlyn Camacho, Communications Coordinator, at 202.966.7300, ext. 154 or ccamacho@aacap.org.

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Representing over 8,000 child and adolescent psychiatrists nationwide, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is the leading authority on children's mental health.

AACAP Members actively research, diagnose and treat psychiatric disorders affecting children, adolescents and their families. For more information please visit www.aacap.org.