Mental Health
From the Journals
School antibullying programs may have substantial population impact
The interventions may have small effect sizes but make a valuable difference at the population level, a meta-analysis finds.
From the Journals
Maternal autoimmune disease raises children’s risk of ADHD
Combined cohort study and meta-analysis show increased ADHD risk in children whose mothers had type 1 diabetes, hyperthyroidism, or psoriasis.
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Which providers miss metabolic monitoring of children taking antipsychotics?
Researchers suggest that primary care providers and mental health providers should collaborate to monitor their patients.
Behavioral Consult
Schools, COVID-19, and Jan. 6, 2021
Now is a time to build relationships and to use the difficult events of the day to shed light on deeper issues and values.
Commentary
Tiger parenting, Earl Woods, and the ABPD template
The typical outcome of “achievement by proxy distortion” is a fairly unidimensional identity defined by the activity, or in this case, the sport,...
From the Journals
Childhood smoking and depression contribute to young adult opioid use
Tobacco use and untreated mental health issues in children may increase future vulnerability to opioids.
Child Psychiatry Consult
COVID-19 and youth suicide: Do the numbers match the headlines?
Whether or not the pandemic is making things significantly worse, youth suicide remains an enormous public health imperative, with every one being...
From the Journals
Heavy drinking by teens may affect white-matter integrity
The results provide clinicians with yet another reason to ask adolescents about their alcohol use, said investigator Dr. Adolf Pfefferbaum.
From the Journals
AAP issues new guidelines for diagnosing, managing eating disorders
Eating disorders occur across the spectrum of races, ethnicities, sexes, and socioeconomic statuses.
Latest News
Children’s hospitals grapple with wave of mental illness
The proportion of children who arrived in EDs with mental health issues increased 24% from mid-March through mid-October,
Letters from Maine
ADHD through the retrospectoscope
I have trouble believing that this dramatic increase in frequency is the result of accumulating genetic damage from Teflon cookware or climate...