The goto guide for those raising children with mental disorders that Booklist calls a ampquotreassuring guideampquot and a ampquotgenuinely helpful handbook.ampquotThe prevalence of mental health disorders in children is rising in the United States. In fact recent studies estimate that one in six children ages six to seventeen have a mental health disorder. Your Childamp39s Mental Health Diagnosis A Comprehensive and Compassionate Guide for Parents is a valuable resource for parents who have a child diagnosed with a mental health disorder or who are concerned about their childamprsquos emotional wellbeing. Jacqueline Corcoran an academic and clinical expert with personal experience on the subject draws back the curtain on how diagnoses are determined in the U.S. the limits of labels and how labels can help. Then organized by common mental health disorders Corcoran provides comprehensive information about each conditionamprsquos symptoms frequently cooccurring disorders contributory factors evidencebased treatments medication options working with your childamprsquos school and insight from parentsamprsquo own experiences. Your Childamp39s Mental Health Diagnosis also addresses the overwhelming emotions parents may feel when witnessing their child suffer and emphasizes the importance of parents looking after their own mental health and relationships. An empathetic guide backed by uptodate research this book provides the support information and practical strategies parents need to help their child thrive despite the challenges they may face.