Child Psychiatry: Ask Dr. Matthew Biel

Matthew Biel, MD, MSc, is the chief of child and adolescent psychiatry at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Dr. Biel has clinical interests in child development, trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, autism, and psychiatric care of children when they’re dealing with medical illnesses. Dr. Biel is also fluent in Spanish. Click on “show more” below to see all of the questions Dr. Biel answers. Clicking on a specific question will link you to his answer. To make an appointment with Dr. Biel or someone on his team call 202-944-5400 or visit MedStarGeorgetown.org/KidsMentalHealth. 0:00 Meet Dr. Matthew Biel 3:08 Do children get depressed? 3:48 How do I know if my child is depressed? 4:40 How treatable is my child’s depression and what kind of treatments are available? 5:50 When should I be worried about my child’s emotions or mood? 6:55 Do children get Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? Is that something you treat? 7:52 What are the symptoms of OCD in children? 9:05 What’s the difference between a child psychologist and a child psychiatrist? 10:45 Will my child meet with both a psychologist and psychiatrist? 11:15 What is ADHD and how is it treated? 12:23 How would I know if my child has ADHD? 1318 Is ADHD real? 14:59 What is Autism? How do you evaluate it and how do you treat it? 16:20 What are some signs of autism? 17:18 Are there medications for autism? 18:00 Are children and adolescents at risk for suicide? 19:00 To what extent have treatments improved in the last 5 years for kids with mental health issues.