Child/Adolescent Psychiatry

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Neighborhood Poverty Impacts Pediatric Cognition, Brain Volume

By

Brandon May

Children who live in impoverished neighborhoods tend to have lower cognitive performance and decreased brain volume in several regions.

Depression in Youth Linked to Risk for Somatic Diseases

Individuals with youth depression had increased risks for 66 of 69 somatic diagnoses, increased mortality risk

Children’s Depression Symptoms Up During UK Lockdown

Children’s depressive symptoms increased substantially during the U.K. lockdown relative to before lockdown.

Body Dissatisfaction at 14 Predicts Depressive Episodes at 18

Body dissatisfaction at age 14 years is associated with depressive episodes at age 18 years.

Anxiety Doubled in Young People During COVID-19 Pandemic

Younger people seem to be experiencing increased anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Significant Negative Association Between Educational Attainment and Depression Among Children

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

This systematic review and meta-analysis examines the longitudinal association between depression and subsequent attainment, and its potential effect modifiers and mediators.

Antipsychotic Use Declined From 2009 to 2017 in Privately Insured Children

By

Rose Reeb

This study estimated trends of annual antipsychotic medication use by privately insured young children and described clinical and treatment characteristics of these children.

COVID-19 Pandemic-Related Exacerbation of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptoms Among Youth

By

Jessica Nye, PhD

While the COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with the onset of psychiatric disorders in adults, little is known about children and adolescents with obsessive compulsive disorder.

COVID-19-Related Job Insecurity Tied to Anxiety, Depression Among Young Adults

Job insecurity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic is associated with self-reported anxiety and depression among US young adults.

“Real-Life” Activities Lead to Happier Teens

By

Heather R. Johnson

This study examines adolescents’ recreational screen time and participation in extracurricular activities during after-school hours in association to indicators of positive and negative mental health and wellbeing.