Adolescent Psychiatry
Adolescence is a crucial period for developing social and emotional habits important for mental well-being. These include adopting healthy sleep patterns; exercising regularly; developing coping, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills; and learning to manage emotions (1).
For many adults who have mental disorders, symptoms were present—but often not recognized or addressed—in childhood and adolescence. For a young person with symptoms of a mental disorder, the earlier treatment is started, the more effective it can be. Early treatment can help prevent more severe, lasting problems as a child grows up (2).
Dr. Simone emphasizes the importance of mental health treatment and well-being in adolescents. After working with numerous adult patients who had onset of symptoms during their teen years but were never treated, she became very interested in and passionate about adolescent mental health. Dr. Simone is Board Certified in Young Adult and Adolescent Psychiatry through the American Board of Adolescent Psychiatry and American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry.
Dr. Simone’s experience working with adolescents includes:
CalPsychiatry - Private Practice
Community West - Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP)
California Mentor - Family Support Services / Wraparound Program for youth with complex mental health needs
UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute - Child and Adolescent Inpatient Department
Olive View - UCLA Medical Center - Psychiatry Emergency Department
Dr. Simone is a Board Director for the American Board of Adolescent Psychiatry and on the Administration and Operations Committee for the American Society of Adolescent Psychiatry.
(1) https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/adolescent-mental-health
(2) https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/child-and-adolescent-mental-health
