Pediatrics
From the Journals
Steep rise in cannabis-related suicide attempts
“This may speak to both increased access to cannabis as well as poor mental health status during the pandemic period.”
From the Journals
Progress, gaps as pediatricians expand mental health roles
Authors outline three areas for improvement and suggest changes to enable more consistent care.
Opinion
Teen girls are in crisis: A call to action resulting from 2021 CDC data
Rates of sadness, suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and mental health crisis ED visits among girls are the highest reported in a decade.
Latest News
Too high: Can you ID pot-induced psychosis?
Cannabis-induced “psychosis is complicated and likely underdiagnosed.”
Pearls
Clonidine: Off-label uses in pediatric patients
Clonidine is a centrally acting alpha-2 agonist originally developed for treating hypertension.
Opinion
Are parents infecting their children with contagious negativity?
While the mental health of children is causing their parents to be anxious and depressed, this may be a bidirectional connection.
Conference Coverage
Impact of child abuse differs by gender
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From the Journals
Melatonin: A new way to reduce self-harm?
Melatonin may reduce the risk of self-harm by treating sleep problems related to psychiatric comorbidities, especially anxiety and depression.
From the Journals
Cutting social media to 1 hour a day boosts self-image in young adults
Plenty of research has linked frequent social media use with body image issues and even eating disorders. But crucial gaps in our knowledge remain...
Opinion
Which recommendations on screening, diagnosing, and treating eating disorders are most helpful?
Recently, it has become more widely accepted that eating disorders may be found across people of a variety of socioeconomic statuses.
Opinion
LGBTQ+ teens in homophobic high schools
Comparing these two local high schools reinforced to me how visibility really matters in creating a childhood experience that is nurturing versus...