Mental Health
From the Journals
Maternal obesity plus diabetes lead to psychiatric disorders in offspring
The highest risks were for autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
From the Journals
Parents’ religiosity tied to reduced suicide risk in girls
Girls with parents who considered religion important in their lives were less likely to consider or attempt suicide.
From the Journals
Methylphenidate deemed best first-line option for ADHD in children
Meta-analysis finds that methylphenidate is top ADHD treatment for young patients; amphetamines prove superior for adults.
From the Journals
Peer-comparison letters reduce physician quetiapine prescribing
A letter-based intervention targeting primary care physicians with high quetiapine-prescribing rates in the Medicare program shows significant...
Behavioral Health
Combine these screening tools to detect bipolar depression
Used together, brief assessment tools, such as the PHQ9 and MDQ, have greater sensitivity and accuracy than clinician assessment alone.
Opinion
Promoting a child’s resilience
From the Journals
Alcohol use during breastfeeding linked to cognitive harms in children
Maternal alcohol use during breastfeeding is tied to mixed results.
From the Journals
AAP: Fertility, sexual function counseling should start early
Counseling should include discussion of possible management and psychosocial support options.
Commentary
Focus on symptoms over stories is detrimental to separated families
Dr. Nicolas Badre and Dr. Francesca Lehman say “complex PTSD” as defined by the updated ICD-11 will better capture the scope of patients’ trauma...
Daily News Podcast
Antibody cleared amyloid plaques, slowed cognitive decline
And claims that cannabis relieves noncancer pain go up in smoke.
Daily News Podcast
Blood pressure meds cut cognitive impairment risk
And HIV infection may double patients’ stroke rate.