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Child and adolescent psychiatrist is a physician who goes through another two year training after getting trained in general psychiatry. They treat children and adolescents with emotional/psychiatric/behavioral and developmental problems such as adhd, depression, anxiety, oppositional and defiance, autism etc. After initial diagnostic evaluation they may provide therapy and or medications.

Dr. Mohammed Younus reviewed this

33 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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