Mental Health
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Psychiatric Comorbidity Prevalent in Eating Disorders
Identifying comorbid psychiatric disorders should be part of the management of patients with eating disorders.
Letters from Maine
Little Less Talk and a Lot More Action
Behavioral Consult
Smart Use of Smartphones
We can help young people and their families to be smart users of their smartphones and social media as we learn more detail about risk and...
Conference Coverage
More Rapid Confirmation of an Autism Diagnosis Is Coming to Primary Care
Poor outcome in autism linked to delayed diagnosis is driving change.
Conference Coverage
High-Potency Cannabis Tied to Impaired Brain Development, Psychosis, Cannabis-Use Disorder
“Clearly new treatment strategies are needed to address the mounting challenge of cannabis-use disorder risk in teens and young adults.”
Conference Coverage
Follow-Up for Pediatric Depression Doubles With New Quality Initiative
In a cultural shift, pediatric clinic takes ownership of mental health outcomes.
Conference Coverage
Customized Video Games Promising for ADHD, Depression, in Children
“The studies are showing these video games really do work, at least for ADHD and depression but maybe not for anxiety.”
Conference Coverage
Top Predictors of Substance Initiation in Youth Flagged
The results show certain modifiable risk factors may play a role in preventing youth from starting to use substances.
Child Psychiatry Consult
The Importance of Family Therapy for Transgender Youth
A powerful predictor of good mental health outcomes for transgender youth is parental support and acceptance.
From the Journals
Childhood Weight-Related Trauma Can Last into Adulthood
‘Internalised weight stigma’ happens when a person adopts negative obesity-related stereotypes.
From the Journals
Dramatic Increase in College Student Suicide Rates
Stressors on collegiate athletes have resulted in a rise in suicide rates over the last two decades, and reported suicide incidence rates may be...