Mental Health
Conference Coverage
Police contact tied to elevated anxiety in young Black adults
Black emergent adults are three to four times more likely than other ethnic groups to be exposed to actual or threatened nonfatal police violence...
Commentary
What I want people to know about the Chauvin verdict
Black and Brown people cannot fully celebrate until there is actual police reform, said Dr. Kali Cyrus.
From the Journals
Asian children less likely to receive ADHD treatment
Even after an ADHD diagnosis, clinicians were more likely to diagnose Asian children with autism, the investigators reported.
Latest News
Study: Spanking may change children’s brains
As far as a child’s brain is concerned, “It’s all violence.”
Child Psychiatry Consult
Adolescent substance use and the COVID-19 pandemic
Now is a key time for assessment, support, and conversation with teens and families.
Perspectives
I sent my suicidal teen patient to the ED: Whew?
We now know that certain kinds of psychotherapy have evidence for preventing subsequent suicide in teens at high risk due to suicidal ideation and...
LGBT Youth Consult
Helping your patients navigate the coming out process
This process is not a one-time event but rather something that LGBTQ adolescents and young adults have to face every time they meet someone new or...
Commentary
How physicians can provide better care to transgender patients
Those transgender patients who seek care often have unpleasant experiences.
News
FDA clears nonstimulant for ADHD in children aged 6 years and up
Viloxazine has a fast onset of action and it was effective for both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive clusters of symptoms.
Latest News
Is screen time associated with psychosocial symptoms in 5-year-olds?
Electronic media use may correlate with a range of behavioral difficulties, according to a Finnish study.
From the Journals
Nonfatal opioid overdose rises in teen girls
Data suggest a need for tailored prevention strategies to target opioid overdose risk factors based on age and sex.