Identifying psychiatric issues in children is not always easy. Children experience many physical, mental and emotional changes as they grow and develop, and symptoms of a psychiatric disorder are often misread as typical childhood or adolescent behavior. As a result, many children who could benefit from treatment do not get the help they need. The Psychiatric Mental Health Program at Kennedy Krieger Institute provides diagnostic evaluation and treatment services for children and adolescents having difficulty with mood, behavior or relationships at home, within the family, at school and with peers.
