Silent Struggles: The Impact of Untreated Mental Health Disorders on Children

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We are in the midst of an unprecedented mental health crisis in this country that has especially impacted children. According to experts, an estimated one in five youth has an undiagnosed mental, emotional or behavioral disorder—yet many do not get the health they need. May is known as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Month and in this month’s episode of Your Child’s Brain, Dr. Brad Schlaggar is joined by Dr. Ernestine Briggs-King to discuss the impact that traumatic stress can have on a child’s social and cognitive development, academic performance and overall well-being. 

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Learn More About Kennedy Krieger Faculty & Staff Members Featured in This Episode

Learn More About Kennedy Krieger Faculty & Staff Members Featured in This Episode

Bradley L. Schlaggar, MD, PhD

Bradley
Schlaggar
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MD, PhD

President and Chief Executive Officer
Ernestine Briggs-King

Ernestine
Briggs-King
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PhD

Vice President, Department of Family and Community Interventions