Mental Health
From the Journals
Supportive parenting program reduced African American teen smoking
Parents can have a significant impact on adolescent smoking.
Letters from Maine
‘How could he?’
How do new parents end up abusing their newborns?
Conference Coverage
ADHD – not OCD – called the key comorbidity in pediatric hoarding
SAN FRANCISCO – To what extent is childhood hoarding developmentally appropriate?
From the Journals
First trimester lithium exposure ups risk of cardiac malformations
The risk is considerably lower than what was suggested by 40-year-old registry data.
Conference Coverage
GI disorders more prevalent in children with poorly controlled asthma
SAN FRANCISCO - Poorly controlled asthma, functional gastrointestinal disorders, and anxiety tend to travel together.
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.
News
FDA approves generic Strattera for pediatric, adult ADHD patients
Generic atomoxetine will help more people in need find treatment.
LGBT Youth Consult
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...
Child Psychiatry Consult
Mindful kids, part 1: Origins and evidence
How do mind, body, place, and time all together benefit youth?
Child Psychiatry Consult
Mindful kids, part 2: Integration into practice
Learn how to give mindfulness prescriptions.