These therapy methods can play a crucial role in helping children and adolescents establish healthy habits and attitudes that have a lifelong impact on them as they grow.

Hypnotherapy may seem unconventional but it is an effective and gentle therapeutic approach for addressing a range of physical and emotional concerns and can be used to complement traditional treatments.

Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) is a psychotherapy program for individuals with difficulties with emotional regulation or self-harm. See how it can help adolescents.

More than 65% of children and adolescents are estimated to experience one or more traumatic life event by age 16, and of these about 16% will develop post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Read about how integrative psychiatry and psychotherapy is providing healing and relief for children and families living with PTSD.

Empowering your child to manage school-related anxiety will help to identify and strengthen their self-healing abilities. Here are some ways you can help.

Treatment for individuals diagnosed with ADHD includes a range of therapies from prescription medication to behavioral interventions, however, recent research has revealed that the most effective treatment for ADHD is a combination of medications and behavioral therapy.

If you are dealing with internet gaming disorder there are treatment options available. Our team of licensed professionals specializes in psychotherapy with children, teens and young adults in and around Brooklyn, New York to provide sensitive, confidential and effective help.

Medical marijuana is being used more and more for both physical and mental health concerns, and yet research on the topic still has much to teach us about the actual effect marijuana use has on different groups of people. Dr. Beata Lewis discusses new research on marijuana use and teen psychosis.

It may seem intuitive, but new research is demonstrating just how important it is for us to spend time in nature. Learn more about how being in nature can act as a kind of integrative therapy, benefiting both mental and physical health.

As an integrative child psychiatrist, Dr. Beata Lewis often considers diet and nutrition when treating clients for a range of mental health issues. Here, she discusses current research that is solidifying the connection between mood and food among children.

An abundance of research reveals that cognitive behavioral therapy can be very effective in treating adolescent depression.

Adolescence can be a very challenging time for young people as they cope with physical and social changes. In today's social media focused environment, teens face a myriad of social pressures as they work to develop their personal identity.

Teen years can be difficult. Adolescents are subject to a great deal of social pressure and may often feel as though the world is watching them, noticing any wrong move. For some teens, these fears can become excessive and even debilitating in social situations.

Like adults, many children face emotional difficulties. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns experienced by children. 

Removing junk food, sugar and low quality food and replacing it with organic vegetables, clean fats and meats, plus exercise, sufficient sleep and a healthy lifestyle can do a lot to lower inflammation levels. 

Studies to date have found that PUFA supplementation, especially a combination of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, has been linked to a moderate improvement in behavior issues associated with ADHD as well as parent-rated symptoms of the ADHD. 

The bottom line is that yes, there appears to be a link between depression and nutrition, and ensuring a healthy diet could help keep children as happy as possible. More research is necessary to determine exactly how effective nutrient treatment might be in treating depression in children.