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Youth spend more waking hours with screen media than in any other activity, even school. On average, children spend 4 hours a day watching or using screens... Learn More »

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

In children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), there is an ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that seriously interferes with the youngster's day to day functioning..... Learn More »

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Suicide is a serious and growing problem among children and adolescents. Each year, thousands of young people die by suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for 10-to-14 year-olds.... Learn More »

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AACAP Selects Dr. Priya Punnoose as Congressional Fellow
The American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is proud to announce that Priya Punnoose, MD, has been selected as the 2024-2025 AACAP Congressional Fellow. This prestigious 10-month fellowship provides an exceptional opportunity
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AACAP Urges Administration to Safeguard Youth Access to Mental Health Care via Telemedicine
On December 31, 2024, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will end the COVID-era flexibility on electronic prescribing of controlled substances. The public has yet to see the long-awaited DEA regulations that would implement a special registrat
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AACAP Applauds New Federal Regulations to Strengthen Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity
Washington, DC, September 10, 2024 -- AACAP applauds the new mental health parity regulations released by the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Treasury. These regulations will hold payors accountable for complying with mental

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