Clinic for Health Problems Related to Bullying
The Clinic for Health Problems Related to Bullying at Children's National Medical Center provides psychiatric evaluation and treatment of children and adolescents who participate in bullying as bullies and/or victims, and who experience frequent physical and emotional symptoms or educational problems. The goal of Children’s clinic is to provide a stabilization of impulsivity and mood difficulties that may lead to bullying others, as well as provide treatment for physical and emotional consequences of being bullied.
Bullying is associated with very serious health concerns. Students who frequently participate in bullying as bullies and/or as victims have a significant risk of suffering from frequent health problems such as headaches, stomachaches, dizziness, backaches, sleeping difficulties, depression, anxiety, irritability, injuries that require medical care, and suicidal attempts. In addition, bullies or the bullied are more likely to exhibit school absenteeism and poor grades.
Services include an initial medical psychiatric evaluation that may lead to individual, family and/or group psychotherapy, as well as pharmacological treatment, if needed. In addition, Children’s team provides ongoing advocacy to promote community awareness about bullying, the associated health risks and the need to implement research-based bullying prevention programs that involve students, teachers, parents, and the community. - Departments & Programs - Children's National Medical Center
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