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CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
Jeddah Child and Adult Psychiatric Service
(JCAPS)
(Abdulatif Plaza, Sitteen St. Gate 3, 3rd Flr, Clinic 313)
Tel No. 697-7397 or 697-6579
 The
Child and Adolescent Psychiatric service was
launched in March 2000. It includes an Out-patient clinic run by a Canadian
trained Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist as well as in patient coverage of
children and adolescents with psychiatric difficulties. The services also works
in liaison with the Pediatric Department for consultation regarding children and
adolescents, with medical as well as psychiatric difficulties.
The Out-patient clinic assess children from all over the
kingdom as well as neighboring Arab countries. The age group covered is that
from 2-18 yrs children and adolescents are seen and receive assessments &
treatments for a wide range if disorders including:
• Pervasive development disorders( Autism, Asperger’s disorder etc. )
• Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD )
• Learning disorders Anxiety disorders ( school phobias, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder etc )
• Mood disorders ( Depression, Bipolar illness )
• Psychotic disorders ( schizophrenia etc )
• Tic disorders ( Tourette’s disorder etc )
• Eating disorders ( Anorexia nervosa, Bulimia nervosa )
• Parent child relational problems
• Behavioral problems
Treatment is patient tailored and may involve pharmacological, behavioral or psycho therapeutic interventions. These are
delivered on an out-patient or in-patient basis depending on the patient’s
needs. Therapy does not only involve the child or adolescent in need but also
the family, thus family therapy is also available as a service.
The child and adolescent psychiatric service works with the psychology
department where various assessment are made that aid in diagnosis and
better treatment delivered to our young patients. The
multidisciplinary function of the service does not only involve services within
the hospital but also extends into the community school bases assessments,
consultations are done depending on need. We also work closely with other
services within the community that also provide aid to our young patients.
Finally, our goal is the better mental health of our young, wanting children to
function at their best at all times.
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