Mental Health
Conference Coverage
State e-cigarette laws linked to reduced youth use
Do laws inhibiting vaping lower the risk of youth using e-cigarettes?
Conference Coverage
Hidden burdens, limited follow-up complicate refugee mental health
SAN DIEGO – Nearly 85% of young refugees from Syria might have separation anxiety, an ongoing study shows.
Behavioral Health
Bipolar disorder: Making the Dx, selecting the right Rx
Patient questionnaires and certain lab tests can help rule out other diagnoses and establish baselines before giving psychotropics. Empiric Tx is...
News
FDA approves generic Strattera for pediatric, adult ADHD patients
Generic atomoxetine will help more people in need find treatment.
Opinion
Adolescent sexuality and disclosure
Adolescence is a time of rapid growth and development both physically and emotionally. Some of the major tasks of adolescent development include...
Conference Coverage
Seeing a doctor reduces readmission risk in schizophrenia patients
SAN DIEGO – Why are patients with schizophrenia receiving less care and less follow-up than patients with other psychiatric disorders?
Opinion
Mindful kids, part 1: Origins and evidence
How do mind, body, place, and time all together benefit youth?
Opinion
Mindful kids, part 2: Integration into practice
Learn how to give mindfulness prescriptions.
Opinion
Adolescents and sleep, or the lack thereof
Do your adolescent patients know how sleep deprived they are?
Conference Coverage
Results prove lasting from iCBT in mild to moderate depression
SAN DIEGO – Results from a meta-analysis suggest durable improvement in mild to moderate depression after completing an online cognitive-...
From the Journals
Declines in frequent binge drinking vary in some teen subgroups
Reductions in frequent binge drinking vary in some subgroups of U.S. teens.