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Posts About Behavioral Health

Posted by: Raymond Troy, MD on Sep 24, 2026

Stress and emotions can sometimes show up as very real physical symptoms in kids, from stomachaches and headaches to nausea or a racing heart. Learn why this happens, when to talk with your child’s doctor, and how families can identify triggers and build healthy coping skills.

 
 
 

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Stress in Young Athletes

Young athletes deal with stress every day. They may feel stress from hard practices, big games, schoolwork and their emotions. Learning how to handle stress is important for doing well in sports and staying healthy.

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Let’s Talk About the Benadryl Challenge: What Parents Should Know
The Benadryl Challenge has been on social media since 2020 but has recently become popular again. The challenge involves taking multiple, large doses of diphenhydramine (also known as Benadryl) to induce hallucinations.

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700 Children’s® features the most current pediatric health care information and research from our pediatric experts – physicians and specialists who have seen it all. Many of them are parents and bring a special understanding to what our patients and families experience. If you have a child – or care for a child – 700 Children’s was created especially for you.

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ADHD and Sports: What Parents Need to Know

Aug 07, 2019

Should kids with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) play sports? Of course! While some features of ADHD my pose challenges, generally speaking, kids with ADHD are able to play sports. Read More

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Is LGBTQ Community at Higher Risk for Mental Health Concerns?

Jun 20, 2019

One in five children is living with a mental illness, and 50 percent of all lifetime mental illnesses start by the age of 14. Studies show that LGBTQ youth may experience more negative mental health outcomes than their peers. Read More

Summer Structure

7 Ways to Help Your Kids Maintain Structure This Summer

Jun 04, 2019

For a lot of children, summer means no school, warm weather and staying up late. While we want summer to be a time for our kids to relax and enjoy themselves, we also know that children strive and feel most safe when there is a sense of routine to their every day. Read More

Peer Relationships

Teens and Peer Relationships: Helping Kids Navigate Friendship

May 02, 2019

Helping your teen think through things or prompting them to make decisions on their own, without the influence of friends, can encourage the development of healthy and positive peer relationships. Read More

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Screen Time and Your Child’s Development: Why Disconnecting is a Good Idea

Apr 11, 2019

You thought raising TEENAGERs was tough, but raising SCREENAGERs is even more challenging! A recent PEW Research Center Survey reports nearly nine out of 10 teens think excessive screen time is a problem, and six out of 10 say it is a major problem. Read More

Autism

Autism and Alternative Treatments: Are They Effective?

Apr 02, 2019

Alternative treatments are characterized by using non-mainstreamed practice in the place of conventional and proven treatments. Alternative treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder generally target the physiology or biology of the child, versus teaching new skills directly. Read More

How to Help Your Kids Support Their Friends Who Have an Injury or Illness

Mental Health Needs for Children and Adolescents Following Injury

Feb 20, 2019

Experiencing an injury can be a traumatic event for children and adolescents as well as their parents and caregivers. While not all children experience long-term emotional problems related to injuries, there are some things to be aware of to help your child during recovery. Read More

Eighth Grade

Why Every Parent Needs to See the Movie Eighth Grade

Jan 29, 2019

Eighth Grade tells the story of Kayla Day, a quiet, nervous, 13-year-old, played beautifully by Elsie Fisher. It turns out, not much has changed since I was an eighth-grader, other than a few decades and an elephant in the room called social media. Read More