Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

What is Child & Adolescent Psychiatry?

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry provides mental health care to young people aged up to 18 years old. There is a focus on individual factors such as unique developmental needs, family relationships, and connection with the community.

Dr Pejnovic’s areas of interest include:

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Grief

  • The development of a person’s sense of self

She has specialist training in psychotherapy, family therapy, parent-child psychotherapy, and medication management where necessary.

Dr Laura Pejnovic Perinatal and Child Psychiatrist Adolescent PsychiatristMelbourne