The authors identified 4 anatomical patterns in participants with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder associated with head size, delayed development, symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and cognitive performance.
Lithium appears to be a suitable treatment for pediatric bipolar disorder; however, dedicated research has been scarce.
The authors of this study were interested in whether the criteria used to diagnose adults with bipolar disorder would be adequate for adolescents.
Although the disproportionate suicide rate among transgender youth may be daunting, family acceptance and support are associated with reduced disparities in depression between transgender and cisgender children.
Mood stabilizers are useful for long-term management of bipolar disorder, but weight change can create an emotional burden for some patients, as well as heighten the risk for metabolic dysregulation.
Understanding the course of autism symptoms over a period of years could help clinicians diagnose cases after early childhood.
Patients with bipolar disorder face a risk for suicide that is up to 20 times greater than that of the general population. However, the specific factors that contribute to this risk are not necessarily comparable across all populations.
Further assessment of this relationship and its underlying mechanisms may help clinicians anticipate the likelihood of patients’ adherence to risk-reducing habits.
The study was designed to examine the adverse effect profile of a long-acting injectable version of the established oral treatment aripiprazole, in particular extrapyramidal symptoms such as akathisia and weight gain.
A combination of factors may have been responsible for the association between parental depression and increased healthcare visits in their children, including shared genetic risks.
