Mental Health
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‘Treat youth with gender dysphoria as individuals’
Keira Bell regrets her decision to transition at age 16, saying she only received three counseling sessions prior to endocrinology referral.
From the Journals
Even a pandemic can’t stop teens’ alcohol and marijuana use
High schoolers were doing less vaping a couple of months into the pandemic, compared with just before it started, survey results show.
From the Journals
Cannabis use tied to increased risk for suicidal thoughts, actions
"We cannot establish that cannabis use caused increased suicidality," said Dr. Nora Volkow. "However, it is likely that these two factors...
Conference Coverage
Dose-dependent effect of ‘internet addiction’ and sleep problems
Mechanisms linking internet addiction and sleep disorders are not clear, but the relationship is probably multifactorial and perhaps interrelated...
Conference Coverage
AI-based software demonstrates accuracy in diagnosis of autism
“The lack of diagnostic tools for ASD in primary care settings contributes to an average delay of 3 years between first parental concern and...
Latest News
Polypharmacy remains common for autism spectrum patients
Population-based cohort study shows frequent prescription changes in patients with autism.
From the Journals
High rates of work-related trauma, PTSD in intern physicians
About 10% of participants screened positive for PTSD by the end of the internship year, compared with a 12-month PTSD prevalence of 3.6% in the...
Conference Coverage
Insomnia in children tied to mood and anxiety disorders in adulthood
“Our findings further reinforce the need for early sleep interventions to prevent future mental health disorders,” researchers say.
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COVID-19 tied to spike in suspected suicide attempts by girls
Health care systems cannot address this issue alone. Suicide is a complex public health issue that also requires a comprehensive, community-based...
Opinion
Incorporating self-care, wellness into routines can prevent doctors’ burnout
The importance of mental health and self-care cannot be overstated.
Child Psychiatry Consult
Screaming for screens: Digital well-being in the 2020s
The COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized what was already getting louder: Screen life is becoming a ubiquitous, increasing, and normative function of...