The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Unit diagnoses and treats emotional disorders in children and adolescents up to the age of 18.
A broad range of diagnostic and treatment approaches
The unit provides comprehensive therapies, including psychiatric, biological, pharmacological, and psychotherapeutic for most conditions. Individual and group therapies using a dynamic approach, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), art therapy, and movement therapy are also standard treatment regimens.
The unit applies the latest clinical methods, psychodiagnostics, and computerized tools to accurately diagnose patient conditions.
The unit also provides counseling services to children in departments throughout Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center's facilities, including Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, pediatric clinics, and emergency rooms. Parents also receive instruction as necessary in caring for their children.
Leading-edge therapeutics for children
Following the unit's comprehensive diagnostic process, patients receive treatment according to the care plan developed.
Types of treatment
- Personal emotional therapy for children along with parental guidance
- Family therapy
- Group therapy: groups for children and parent groups
Therapeutic Methods
- Play therapy
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Movement therapy
- Focused time-limited psychotherapy
Types of difficulties and disorders treated
The unit offers targeted care for:
- Anxiety disorders
- Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- School functioning difficulties
- Mood disorders
- Behavioral disorders
- Social difficulties in interacting with friends or parents
- Other conditions