Child/Adolescent Psychiatry

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Reduced Brain Region Volumes Found Among Children With a Maternally Reported Dysfunctional Family

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The primary hypothesis, formulated after data collection but before analysis, was that poor prenatal family functioning would be associated with smaller hippocampal and amygdala volumes in late childhood.

Teens’ Mental Illness Treatment May Not Follow Guidelines

There is great variation in the treatment of mental illness in adolescents.

Timing of Gender-Affirming Care Linked to Mental Health

For gender-incongruent youth presenting for gender-affirming medical care, late pubertal stage and older age are associated with worse mental health.

Proteomic Expression Profiles May Allow for Risk Stratification for Psychotic Disorders or Psychotic Episodes

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Jessica Nye, PhD

This study investigates whether proteomic biomarkers may aid in the prediction of the transition to psychotic disorder in the clinical high-risk state and adolescent psychotic experiences in the general population.

Nonpsychotic Mental Disorder in Teens Linked to Later MI Risk

Having a nonpsychotic mental disorder in adolescence is associated with increased risk of subsequent myocardial infarction, with stress resilience partially attenuating the association.

Psychiatric Symptoms in Childhood May Predict Health-Related Behaviors in Adolescence

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Emily Pond

Study findings suggest that mental health during childhood and adolescence was associated with future health behaviors.

Study Identifies Risk Factors for Psychotic-Like Experiences in Children

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Emily Pond

Research implicates environmental risk factors, including correlates of urbanicity, deprivation, and environmental toxins, in psychotic-like experiences in school-aged children.

History of Epilepsy Increases Pediatric Self-Injurious Behavior Risk

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Brandon May

Children, adolescents, and young adults have greater risk of self-injurious behavior and suicide ideation if they have a childhood history of epilepsy.

Evaluating the Role of Genetics in Pediatric Suicidal Ideation and Aggression

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Heather R. Johnson

The use of genetic evaluation for suicidal ideation may represent a future application for precision medicine.

Adverse Experiences More Common Among Children Raised by Grandparents

Children in grandparent-led households are much more likely to have a history of adverse childhood experiences.