Mental, Behavioral and Development Health

Here's what you need to know about this 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring that the most effective, scientifically proven mental health care reaches all children and families.

Pandemic’s impact could worsen gender divide in income and career prospects, study finds.

Opening your practice to allow pre-med and medical students to shadow you offers more than just benefits for them.

Editorial advisory board member Donna Hallas, PhD, CPNP, PPCNP-BC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, shares her love of tennis.

For this first holiday season of live events since COVID-19 hit, tips on how to address a broad spectrum of mental health issues, including those children who have lost a loved one to the pandemic.

Michael Jellinek, MD, discusses the current mental health crisis in children.

The assumption has been that the COVID-19 pandemic has been at the root of recent upticks in physician burnout.

When a patient has both substance use disorder and major depression, how likely is it that both will be treated successfully, and what populations may not be getting all of the needed treatment?

The AAP, AACAP, and CHA call on policymakers to act quickly to address the children's mental health crisis

Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics help guide families on how to manage and move on from trauma.

At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Christina Low Kapalu, PhD, discusses evidence-based lifestyle interventions that should be part of an adolescent depression management and treatment plan.

A session at the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition shared how books can help families build the resilience that can aid in weathering stressful times.

At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Jay Rabinowitz, MD, FAAP, discusses the benefits of incorporating a mental health provider into your pediatric practice.

At the virtual 2021 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, Hilary McClafferty, MD, FAAP, discusses evidence-based management tools to relieve stress and burnout for pediatricians.

Chronic adolescent exposure to THC and cannabis could lead to adverse mental health outcomes and impacted brain functioning.

Physician well-being has taken a beating throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mental health often plays a role in eating disorders. As a result of the pandemic, has there been an increase in eating disorders in teenagers that required medical care?

Toxic stress can have lifelong negative effects. A new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) examines how healthy relationships may serve as a buffer.

The long-term impact of COVID-19 on mental health may not be known for years, but right now it's vital to assess mental health in teenagers to help them get the help they may require.

Adolescent oral contraceptive use is associated with a small yet meaningful increased risk of experiencing an episode of major depressive disorder (MDD) in early adulthood, especially among women with no history of MDD in adolescence.

A study looks into the neurological and psychiatric aspects of COVID-19 infections.

Eating disorders have been associated with an inability to control one’s emotions. An investigation examines whether dysregulation in childhood may increase the risk of a future anorexia nervosa diagnosis when a child reaches adolescence.

A study examines the prevalence and long-term impact of psychiatric disorders in children and teenagers who are part of the juvenile justice system.

Although the mental toll of the pandemic has been high for everyone, it’s been especially difficult for children with chronic diseases such as type 1 diabetes. A session at the virtual Scientific Sessions for the American Diabetes Association addressed how one program tackled these concerns.

Being a gender diverse and transgender adolescent can mean an increased risk of mental health concerns. When those concerns lead to treatment programs, are they more likely to have worse outcomes than their cisgender peers?