Mental Health
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Girls Catching Up With Boys in Substance Use
Substance use remains “a crucial public health problem among adolescents” despite overall declines in smoking, alcohol, and cannabis use.
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Childhood Loneliness Predictive of Subsequent Psychosis?
In those who did not have objective social isolation in childhood, loneliness was associated with a significantly increased risk for first-episode...
From the Journals
First Consensus Statement on Improving Healthcare for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Without better access to safe and appropriate care, people with NDDs experience more seclusion, accidents, restraints, and injury in healthcare...
Behavioral Consult
Is Picky Eating a Problem?
From the Journals
Cannabis Constituent May Be Key to Easing THC-Induced Anxiety
The findings could have implications for the use of medicinal or recreational cannabis, which has increased in recent years due to state...
From the Journals
Children With ASD May Have Earlier Onset of Suicidal Thoughts, Behaviors
Authors say their findings are particularly important as this population has been underrepresented in suicide research and prevention efforts.
Child Psychiatry Consult
The Rise of Positive Psychiatry (and How Pediatrics Can Join the Effort)
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Trauma, Racism Linked to Increased Suicide Risk in Black Men
The study showed a direct association between experiences pertaining to threat, deprivation, and racial discrimination during childhood and...
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Is Measuring How Many Times Patients Get Screened for Depression Really a Reflection of Good Clinical Care?
Providing a screening may not be appropriate at every visit, especially those that are not routine check-ups or where time is limited.
Letters from Maine
What We’ve Learned About Remote Learning
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ADHD Meds Linked to Lower Suicide, Hospitalization Risk
Investigators found significantly lower risk for psychiatric hospitalization for patients taking most ADHD medications except for atomoxetine.