The doctors at East Bay Pediatrics care about your child’s mental health and are committed to meeting your child’s needs in this area. Anxiety and depression rates in children and adolescents are rising and we know how difficult it can be to access mental health professionals.
At East Bay Pediatrics our doctors are trained to monitor for signs of anxiety and depression in young people. We use standardized, evidence-based tools to screen for depression at all adolescent check ups. We can screen for anxiety when indicated. Management of anxiety or depression may include therapy or medication. When needed, our doctors can treat anxiety or depression with medication or we can refer your child to a mental health professional.
As an Independent Practice with over 45 years of service in the East Bay, our doctors have established relationships with a wide range of mental health professionals. We can refer your child to trusted, local pediatric therapists, psychiatrists, developmental specialists when needed. We are not bound to one health care system, so we can help you find the mental health professional that meets your individual child’s needs.
At East Bay Pediatrics our doctors are trained to monitor for signs of anxiety and depression in young people. We use standardized, evidence-based tools to screen for depression at all adolescent check ups. We can screen for anxiety when indicated. Management of anxiety or depression may include therapy or medication. When needed, our doctors can treat anxiety or depression with medication or we can refer your child to a mental health professional.
As an Independent Practice with over 45 years of service in the East Bay, our doctors have established relationships with a wide range of mental health professionals. We can refer your child to trusted, local pediatric therapists, psychiatrists, developmental specialists when needed. We are not bound to one health care system, so we can help you find the mental health professional that meets your individual child’s needs.