Child/adolescent development Psychotherapy Trauma in children Mood & anxiety disorders Autism spectrum disorder Teaching residents/fellows
Bio
Dr. O'Keefe is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Psychiatric Association, Virginia Psychiatric Society and Virginia Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She is also past president of the Virginia Council of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
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Unlike common childhood physical injuries, where a band-aid or brace may be an obvious solution, parents often wonder whether behavioral changes and emotional ups and downs are expectable parts of the developmental progress, or signs that additional care might be needed.
Lonely, anxious, intense? Understanding your child’s personality style and when to be concerned
Parents sometimes wonder if their children’s behaviors are normal, or at what point they should be concerned that new behaviors reflect a problem with the child’s mood.