Poll: Parents Cite Barriers to Recognizing Depression in Adolescents
Two-thirds of parents acknowledge there are barriers to recognizing depression in their own adolescent child.
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Obesity in Childhood Linked to Reduced Cortical Thickness, Executive Functioning
Reduced cortical thickness in the prefrontal cortex related to childhood obesity may result in compromised executive function.
Psychosocial Adversity in Children of Undocumented Parents
Pediatricians are likely to encounter children of undocumented parents during practice, making it essential for practitioners to be aware of the unique vulnerabilities faced by this population, as well as appropriate clinical procedure.
2007 to 2016 Saw Increase in Child Psychiatrists in US
Child psychiatrists more likely to practice in high-income counties, metropolitan counties.
The p Factor: A General Dimension of Childhood Psychopathology to Predict Psychiatric Disorders in Adulthood?
Investigators at King’s College London and University College London in the UK abstracted data from 7026 twin pairs in the Twins Early Development Study (TEDS).
Time Spent on Social Media Linked to Mental Health Challenges in Adolescents
The investigators called for future studies to explore limits on daily social media use as a means of reducing mental health problems, as well as a balanced examination of the potential benefits and harms of social media use.
Maltreatment in Childhood Ups Risk for Physical Pain in Young Women
Higher risk for pain particularly seen for teen girls who experience posttraumatic stress.
Fetal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Increase Risk for ADHD, ASD
Cord biomarkers of in utero acetaminophen exposure tied to increased risk for childhood ADHD, ASD.
The Important Role of Social Context in the Phenomenon of Adolescent Violence
Alison J. Culyba, MD, PhD, MPH and colleagues explored patterns of violence among adolescent males and their association with individual and social factors.
Migration Could Influence Mental Health in Children and Adolescents
Researchers prospectively studied children and adolescents from various outpatient settings in Vienna, Austria to examine the possible effects of migration on mental health.
No Link Found Between Teen Contact Sports, Later Mental Health Issues
Football players actually are less likely to be depressed in early adulthood.
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