Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics

The Behavioral Health Services comprehensive approach to care is provided by a multidisciplinary team – which may include a psychiatrist, developmental-behavioral pediatrician, nurse practitioner, psychologist, clinical social worker, and clinical counselor – to determine the best treatment options for each child and adolescent.

Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Nationwide Children's Hospital offers a wide range of services to address the developmental and behavioral needs of children, adolescents and their families.

Outpatient services cover the complete spectrum of child and family problems working in close association with other behavioral health specialists such as psychiatry, psychology, social work and other medical sub-specialists. Inpatient services include consultation on children hospitalized for medical and surgical illnesses.

Diagnoses or conditions treated include:

• Adjustment disorders
• Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Anxiety
• Behavior problems
• DepressionElimination problems
• Feeding and eating disorders
• Mental retardation and developmental disorders
• Mood disorders

Services available include:

• Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) evaluation
• Behavior management
• Developmental evaluation
• Medication management
• Parent education