Children and adolescents react differently to mental health problems than adults. If there is a change in your child's behavior that concerns you contact a mental health professional. Signs that a child needs further evaluation by a psychiatric professional include but are not limited to:

• Poor impulse control 

• Hyperactivity 

• Poor attention  

• Not picking up on social cues 

• Isolating 

• Not flexible with routines 

• Overly picky about eating 

• Regressed behavior to a previous age 

• Excessive tantrums 

• Destructive behavior 

• Aggression 

• Breaking the law 

• Sexual acting out 

• Drug use 

 If  your child has some of the above symptoms  make an appointment for a thorough evaluation.