Symptoms
Childhood mental health conditions
Many children occasionally experience fears and worries or display disruptive behaviors. If symptoms are severe and persistent and interfere with school, home, or play activities, the child may be diagnosed with a mental health condition.
Symptoms of mental health conditions change over time as a child grows and may include difficulties with how they feel, their ability to handle emotions, and how they play, learn, speak, and act.
Symptoms for some conditions can start in early childhood, while other do not begin to develop until a bit later in childhood or during the teenage years.