US Parents Worried About Children’s Communication Skills
One-quarter of parents with children younger than age 8 years are concerned about their child’s ability to communicate.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Cortical Surface Area, Thickness Differentiate Children With ADHD From Controls
Subtle differences in cortical surface area are widespread in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, confirming involvement of the frontal cortex.
Suicide Attempts by Self-Poisoning Have Increased in Teens
In children aged younger than 19 years, the incidence and rate of suicide attempts using self-poisoning have increased since 2011.
Enhanced Automatic Allocation of Attentional Resources to Positive Stimuli in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Children with pediatric bipolar disorder had a larger late positive potential for happy faces compared with healthy controls.
Is Positive Psychiatry an Effective Treatment for Adolescents?
Social engagement, posttraumatic growth, optimism, and resilience are psychological factors that play an essential role in positive psychiatry.
No Causal Relationship Between Antidepressants and Suicide in Adolescents, Young Adults
No evidence was found to support the concerns of international drug safety authorities regarding an increased risk for suicidality in young people treated with antidepressants.
Danish Study Shows Mental Disorders Affect 11% of Children, Adolescents
The highest rate for an individual disorder was 2.51% for ADHD, followed by depression and autism spectrum disorders at 1.84% and 1.79%, respectively.
Insufficient Evidence to Determine Efficacy of Remotely Delivered Psychological Therapies in Children With Chronic Pain
Remote delivery of psychological therapies to children and adolescents may have limited efficacy on headache, but no effect on other chronic pain conditions.
Hospital-Treated Infections Linked to Risk for Adolescent Eating Disorders
Infections that require hospitalization and treatment with anti-infective agents in childhood are associated with an increased risk for eating disorders in adolescent girls.
WHO: No More Than One Hour of Screen Time a Day for Young Children
Screen time for children younger than 5 should be limited to one hour a day, and those younger than 1 year should get no screen time at all.
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