每十个美国儿童中就有一个患有严重的情绪障碍,约有1700多万儿童患有精神疾病。《问题儿童》聚焦三个处于危机中的家庭,每个家庭都在与孩子的严重的精神疾病作斗争,在资源和支持有限的情况下拼命寻求治疗方案。这部影片对儿童精神疾病进行了深入地探究,揭露了体制的缺陷以及这些缺陷可能带来的恶劣影响。Documentary following three families each coping with a child affected by serious emotional or mental illness. The families explore treatment opportunities and grapple with the struggle of living with their child's condition.