Although some behavior problems can be attributed to normal child development, some require professional help.

Common symptoms of a potential emotional, behavioral, or developmental problem include poor grades in school, withdrawal from friends and family, and insomnia.

Children’s mental health problems can be difficult to recognize because the signs can be subtle or different from those of an adult who’s suffering from the same condition.

A psychiatric evaluation looks at the child's behaviors, when those behaviors occur, and what impact those behaviors have on school, family, and other relationships.

Team members may include a child and adolescent psychiatrist, a psychologist, a social worker, and a psychiatric nurse.

For some teens, normal developmental changes coupled with events such as parental divorce, a move, or difficulties in school can become overwhelming. Suicide may seem like a solution.

More than 70 percent of teens who attempt or commit suicide do so in a state of crisis, responding to some acute conflict with peers, parents, or other authorities.