Mental Health
Child Psychiatry Consult
ADHD treatment – beyond medications
Dr. David C. Rettew discusses looking at components of an ADHD treatment plan other than medications, such as sleep, nutrition, musical training,...
News
Effects of ADHD on the brain differ between genders
News
Disaster preparedness essential to meet children’s needs
Pediatricians play an important role in preparing for natural and man-made disasters as well as treating families during and after such...
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Lithium safe, effective for kids with bipolar type I
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One-third of children with mental health conditions see PCPs only
Conference Coverage
Federally funded prevention programs tied to drop in suicide attempts
Key clinical point: Federally funded suicide prevention programs may have helped avert more than 79,000 suicide attempts by young people over 3...
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Psychostimulants reduce anxiety in children with ADHD
Child Psychiatry Consult
Metabolic monitoring of antipsychotic meds
Dr. Robert R. Althoff discusses how the prescription and monitoring of antipsychotic medication often falls to the primary care clinician.
Commentary
Bullying
Dr. Lee Savio Beers gives some tips about discussing bullying with your patients.
News
Caring for refugees requires flexibility, cultural humility
Refugee children may end up in your practice with diverse, complex needs greatly exceeding the typical needs of a U.S. child coming in for a well-...
News
NIH funds research on adolescent substance use and the brain
The National Institutes of Health has awarded 13 grants to research institutions in the United States to study the effects of adolescent substance...