Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Patient Stories

Our team of psychiatrists, psychologists, child and family therapists, clinical social workers and mental health nurse practitioners share one goal: to help your child or adolescent reach their full potential.

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Anxiety and ADHD: Molly’s Story
Molly faced problems with focus and worrying before the pandemic heightened her feelings. Behavioral Health clinicians at CHOP helped her get back on track.
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Managing Big Emotions: Effie’s Story
Counseling on its own wasn’t enough to help Effie regulate her behavior. After working with CHOP, she started on medication and now can control her emotions.
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Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder: Rohan’s Story
Rohan, 13, isn’t sure what path he wants to take in the future — athlete, engineer, architect, analytics or maybe some creative pursuit — but what he does know is that he’ll be successful because of the guidance he’s received from Jenelle Nissley-Tsiopinis, PhD, a psychologist in Center for the Management of ADHD at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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Autism Spectrum Disorder: Braylen’s Story
Braylen Clayton was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder at age 2. Today, he is a 7-year-old who loves reading and playing with friends, thanks to intensive teamwork between his parents and experts at CHOP's Center for Childhood Communication and Autism Integrated Care program.