Quick Facts
Children can have many of the same mental health disorders that affect adults, such as:
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Anxiety and other stress disorders, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Other mental health disorders affect mainly children and teens:
Mental health disorders such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder rarely affect children, although they sometimes start during adolescence.
All mental health disorders make it hard for your child to have relationships with others, learn in school, and enjoy daily life. Mental health disorders cause your child to suffer.
