Child/Adolescent Psychiatry

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Psychological Well-Being Worse for Children During COVID-19

COVID-19 and the associated end of in-person instruction correlated with worse psychological well-being for children.

Exposure to Ambient Air Pollutants May Up BP in Children, Teens

Among children and adolescents, short- and long-term exposure to some ambient air pollutants may increase blood pressure.

Young Adults Infected With SARS-CoV-2 May Have Higher Risk of Reinfection

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Brandon May

Young adults who are infected with SARS-CoV-2 have a slightly higher risk of subsequent infection with COVID-19 compared with seronegative people.

$100 Savings Bonds Offered to Young People in West Virginia Who Get COVID-19 Shot

Teens and young adults in West Virginia will receive a $100 savings bond if they get a COVID-19 shot, Governor Jim Justice says.

Cognitive Deficits in Childhood Tied to Later Mental Health Disorders

Specific cognitive deficits in childhood are distinctively associated with different mental health disorders, like borderline personality disorder, depression, and psychosis, in teens and young adults.

Bruising Clinical Decision Rule Differentiates Abuse From Nonabuse

A bruising clinical decision rule (BCDR) can differentiate abuse from nonabusive trauma in young children.

Gens X and Y Show Worrisome Trend of Declining Health

Gen X and Gen Y are showing poorer physical health and higher levels of unhealthy behaviors compared with older generations.

AAN: Neurological Manifestations Common in Children With PIMS-TS

Children with neurological involvement have higher peak inflammatory markers, are more likely to be ventilated.

Banning Youth Use of Tanning Bed Would Be Cost-Effective

A tanning bed ban for U.S. minors would be cost-effective.

Preterm Birth May Up Risk for Later Mental Health Issues

Higher rates of prescription of psychotropic drugs are seen during adolescence and young adulthood for those born prematurely compared with those born at full term.