The
child psychiatrist deals with infants, children and adolescents between the
ages of 0-18 and manages the diagnosis and treatment processes in this age
range.
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
(ADHD), Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Specific Learning Difficulty (SLD),
Mental deficiencies, Anxiety disorders, Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders,
neglect / abuse victims and children driven into crime are some of the
situations that child psychiatrist follows.
It
is also among the duties of the child and adolescent psychiatrist to follow the
progress and to provide counseling on some special situations such as grief,
separation / divorce.