Mental Health
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Mental health legislative proposals proliferate in Congress
Mental health reform is hot in Congress right now. How might these bills eventually impact your practice?
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AAP: New Bright Futures edition coming with added screenings
A new edition of the Bright Futures guidelines is scheduled for release in 2016, and among the expected changes are a recommendation for...
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AAP: Use ‘multiple layers’ to combat intimate partner violence
Dr. Kimberly Randell offered advice on how to combat the toxic stress created by intimate partner violence by providing ‘multiple layers of...
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Children taking ADHD stimulants have poorer sleep
A meta-analysis finds that stimulant medications impair the sleep of children and adolescents. Monitor medication type and dosage schedules in...
Conference Coverage
rTMS investigated in autism spectrum disorder
Key clinical point: rTMS, a brain stimulation technology, might help improve executive function in older teens and young adults with autism...
Conference Coverage
Adolescents still struggling mentally years after bariatric surgery
Key clinical point: A substantial number of adolescents report poor mental health 2 years after bariatric surgery. Major finding: One in five...
Conference Coverage
AAP: Bullied adolescents face mental health care barriers
One of the biggest barriers to mental health services for victims of bullying is the fact that too few medical providers are screening adolescents...
Child Psychiatry Consult
Omega-3s for behavioral health: Are we there yet?
Dr. David C. Rettew evaluates the evidence for omega-3 fatty acid supplementation for pediatric emotional-behavioral problems.
Conference Coverage
Glial fibrillary acidic protein may help identify youth with TBI
Glial fibrillary acidic protein appears to be a candidate biomarker for detecting traumatic intracranial lesions on head CT after mild to moderate...
Conference Coverage
ACR: A reminder about ADHD-stimulant vasculopathy
Vasculopathy symptoms may be triggered by ADHD stimulants.
Conference Coverage
AAP: Marijuana is harmful, addictive, and on the rise
Dr. Miriam Schizer draws a picture of how harmful marijuana can be to adolescents.