Mental Health
News from the FDA/CDC
Latuda receives FDA approval for adolescent schizophrenia treatment
The FDA has approved lurasidone HCI (Latuda) for treating schizophrenia in adolescents aged 13-17.
Conference Coverage
Recreational marijuana use should not rule out ADHD stimulant treatment
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News
Promoting mental well-being in LGBTQ youth
Dr. Gayathri Chelvakumar provides suggestions for promoting mental well-being in LGBTQ youth.
From the Journals
Adolescents’ moderate use of digital technology tied to positive mental well-being
The use of certain kinds of digital technology – in moderation – may benefit rather than hurt adolescents’ mental well-being.
From the Journals
Older women with remitted depression show attention bias for negative information
A study of postmenopausal women shows those with remitted depression are more likely to process negative information than those with no depression...
Conference Coverage
Marijuana calms children with autism
Dr. Antonio Y. Hardan says some families and doctors are looking at alternatives such as marijuana to improve upon the usual treatments for...
From the Journals
Postpartum depression risk 20 times greater among women with depression history
A new study of more than 700,00 women shows that those with a history of depression are far more likely to develop postpartum depression than...
News
Observe, assess, intervene
Dr. Saba Fatima discusses the need to evaluate each child’s emotional and social development during a well-child visit, especially in single-...
From the Journals
Survey finds link between e-cigarette use and high-risk behaviors
High school students who use electronic vapor products, whether alone or in combination with cigarette smoking, are more likely to engage in...
Feature
New report highlights gaps in knowledge on marijuana use
Evidence review shows when using cannabis or cannabinoids is effective, ineffective, or harmful.
Article
Discussing the ADHD ‘controversy’ with patients and parents
Dr. David C. Rettew discusses the controversy in the public about how “real” ADHD really is.