This is a comprehensive volume on issues and concerns relating to child and adolescent mental health in Asia, which includes contributions from experts in child psychiatry from Asia and other parts of the world. The chapters provide accurate and detailed accounts of the current state of knowledge integrating research approaches and findings from clinical studies. Each chapter discusses existing information, emphasizes areas of growth and provides fresh insights on a particular topic especially as these might relate to Asian populations. The book integrates various clinical and scientific perspectives on psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents with a focus on Asia. The various sections deal with important topics in child and adolescent psychiatry: the current understanding of mental disorders and the ways in which possible influences might work in the development of psychopathology
substance use disorders, their neurobiological correlates and implications for the developing brain
early environmental influences in the psychopathology of psychiatric disorders in children
issues of parenting, child rearing and cultural practices in Asia, which influence personality development and adaptation
life-long impact of early parental loss
early diagnosis and intervention in recognizing and treating psychopathology
psychopharmacology of neurodevelopmental disorders in children
non-pharmacological treatments for children
mental health gap, and telepsychiatry as an innovative model to provide services for children
and a pressing need for a comprehensive child mental health policy across nations. .