Outpatient & Home-Based Services
An internationally recognized center of innovation in child and family mental health, the Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) is dedicated to promoting healthy development and psychological well-being across the lifespan. Follow the links below to make an appointment and learn more about our outpatient clinical services, home-based interventions, assessment services, and more on the YCSC section of the Yale Medicine site.
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Fact Sheets
Social Anxiety Disorder
Social anxiety disorder is a chronic mental health condition characterized by intense fear cause by anticipation of or participation in social situations. People with social anxiety disorder may skip or limit participation in social events due to intense fear of being watched and/or judged by others.
Read moreHostile, Disobedient and Defiant Behavior in Children
Oppositional defiance disorder is a disorder marked by frequent angry outbursts and aggressive behaviors that interfere with life. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Read moreDiagnosing Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that interferes with the ability to learn, communicate, and interact. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Read moreChild Development
Child development is a series of skills and stages that occur in a child between birth and adulthood.
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