Articles by Anthony L. Rostain, M.D., M.A.

Anthony L. Rostain, MD, MA is currently Chief and Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Cooper University Health Care and Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University in Camden, NJ. He is also Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Rostain’s primary area of expertise is “lifespan neurodevelopmental psychiatry,” which includes disorders such as Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Tourette Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Academic Skills Disorders, Intellectual Disabilities, Nonverbal Learning Disabilities, and other neurologically based conditions that adversely impact cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning. Dr. Rostain has been an innovator in developing integrative, multidisciplinary, collaborative mental health services for people with these disorders including launching the first programs in the Delaware Valley and leading the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders. Dr. Rostain has made significant literary contributions, including four books and dozens of articles and chapters, and is a nationally and internationally renowned lecturer.

Facing the Loss of a Child to Suicide – A Father’s Account

September 10, 2025

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Facing the Loss of a Child to Suicide – A Father’s Account

If you think your child is thinking about suicide, take them seriously, stay with them, help them remove lethal means, and Call 988 | National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Today is World Suicide Prevention Day: a time to bring global attention to the urgent public health crisis of suicide and to reaffirm our collective commitment to prevention through […]

ADHD: The Transition to Adulthood

August 15, 2025

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ADHD: The Transition to Adulthood

Welcome back to a new season of Shrinking it Down: Mental Health Made Simple! For our back-to-school season opener, we are joined by Dr. Tony Rostain for a deep dive on how ADHD changes from teen to adulthood. They break down the importance of early intervention, the benefits of school accommodations, and why anxiety and […]

Talking With Children About Suicide and Loss

September 27, 2016

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Talking With Children About Suicide and Loss

  Suicide is an unfortunate and unavoidable reality in the lives of children and youth. Whether it occurs with a family member, a schoolmate or peer, in the community, or in the media, the topic of suicide feels complicated and difficult to discuss with children. This arises from a number of sources, including the adult’s […]

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