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What is the primary focus of child and adolescent psychiatry?
Diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders in children and adolescents
What factors do child and adolescent psychiatrists investigate in relation to psychiatric disorders?
Biopsychosocial factors
What methods do child and adolescent psychiatrists primarily use to treat mental disorders in the pediatric population?
Psychotherapy and/or medication
In what century did psychiatrists and pediatricians first begin to recognize and discuss childhood psychiatric disorders?
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Who influenced the early recognition and discussion of childhood psychiatric disorders in the 19th century?
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