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The Most Common Mental Health Issues in Children: In this episode, we have the pleasure to invite Paola Ayora, MD, Pediatrician and Child Psychiatrist, who walks us through the most common mental disorders in children. According to American Psychiatric Association (APA), 5% of children have ADHD and ADD although other studies have estimated higher rates. The following points were discussed: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder Mood Disorders (Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar D/O) How to identify symptoms in your children Ways to help your children (mental health evaluation, psychotherapy, and psychotropic medications) Final recommendations. If you’d like to learn more, tune in now, feel free to leave us your comments and your reviews. We’d like to thank Dr. Ayora for dedicating her time to educate our audience about this important topic. Resources: Center for Disease Control and Prevention     Paola Ayora, MD, MPH, is a pediatrician and psychiatrist who has re