Mental Health
Conference Coverage
Learn how to manage your patients’ behavior problems
Tips to teach your patient’s parents.
From the Journals
Three percent of high school seniors report using synthetic cannabinoids
Risk of adverse effects, including death, is higher.
From the Journals
Postpartum depression screening in well-child care appears promising
Wider implementation of such screening is needed.
From the Journals
Prenatal antidepressant use linked to psychiatric illness in offspring
The risk may be a combination of underlying maternal disorders and in utero antidepressant exposure.
LGBT Youth Consult
Confronting hate and violence against the LGBT community
Make your office a safe place for LGBT youth.
From the Journals
Cerebral palsy rate down in children born very or moderately preterm
Parental questionnaires cited as tools that can be used to identify children needing additional assessment, lower medical costs.
Child Psychiatry Consult
Potential pitfalls of social media
Social media has done wonders to connect us with others, but it is not without risks.
Behavioral Consult
Mindfulness and child health
Structured mindfulness programs for children have been shown to help reduce symptoms of depression, PTSD, anxiety, and negative affect.
Letters from Maine
How many strikes?
The question of parental rights and a child’s mental health.
Letters from Maine
Beating your wandering attention
Listening to music you enjoy may help you pay attention.
From the Journals
U.S. opioid, heroin overdose deaths may be one-fifth higher than reported
New analysis suggests geographic disparities in accuracy of reporting opioid and heroin mortality.