Mental, Behavioral and Development Health

Higher physical activity and lower screen time in childhood were linked to reduced stress and depression in adolescence, according to a Finnish cohort study.

Peter S. Jensen, MD, comments on the challenges primary health care providers may face when it comes to mental health treatment in pediatrics, and provides screening tools to consider to combat these challenges.

"My takeaway is that if medicine is needed, stimulants will be my first choice in this age group, regardless of whether the ADHD coexists with ASD."

Editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, highlights the January/February, 2025, issue of Contemporary Pediatrics.

"In aggregation with other robust observational studies, these results can inform the management of asthma and allergic rhinitis in this patient group," wrote the study authors.

Recent research evaluated the association between screen time and autism spectrum disorder by considering socioeconomic factors as instrumental variables.

Prenatal exposure to antiseizure medications like valproate and topiramate raises risks of ASD, ADHD, and ID in children; lamotrigine shows no increased risk.

Editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, highlights the final Contemporary Pediatrics journal of the year.

Lifestyle medicine and mental health management in pediatric primary care promote positive health and holistic well-being.

A discussion of tips and recommendations general providers can use when evaluating ADHD in pediatric patients.

At any point in the study, adolescents who used cannabis reported a greater number of psychosis spectrum symptoms.

Rakesh Jain, MD, MPH, notes that with increasing ADHD trends, a newly-available and FDA-approved non-stimulant tool can help treat more patients.

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Jain breaks down key benefits of clonidine hydrochloride (ONYDA XR; Tris Pharma) to treat ADHD among patients aged 6 years and older.

The detected reduction in HRs for suicidal ideation among adolescents with obesity prescribed GLP1R suggests potential avenues for future research.

As the authors emphasized, “Expansion of these services will be essential to meet the needs of patients experiencing food allergy-related anxiety."

Melissa Fickey, MD, explains TMS therapy for major depressive disorder, and highlights key positive data for NeuroStar TMS Therapy, which was presented at the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) meeting in Seattle, Washington.

"The magnitude of benefit, trajectory of symptomatic improvement, and dependency on the number of treatment sessions showed a treatment effect similar to that found in adults," stated study authors.

The ongoing challenges of mental health, artificial intelligence, and the addressing of social determinants of health are key themes of pediatric health care are topics of discussion with Matthew Davis, MD, FAAP in this video interview.

New research shows US schools' violence prevention programs have stagnated, with only 1 in 10 requiring classroom discussions on bullying and harassment.

A new study shows parents support firearm safety talks during hospitalizations for youth suicides, stressing secure storage and distribution of firearm locks.

A resurgence of "chroming" among teens, driven by TikTok videos, poses serious health risks, urging social media regulation and pediatrician intervention.

A study presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2024 National Conference finds children with disabilities in foster care face lower permanency rates and higher mortality risks, calling for specialized support and interventions.

In her September 2024 article, Donna Hallas, PhD, PPCNP-BC, CPNP, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, highlights the potential of digital health tools to improve care for pediatric mental health, obesity, and medically complex conditions.

Andrew Dauber, MD, MMSc, of Children's National Hospital joined us to discuss potential advantages of LUM-201 as it goes through the clinical pipeline.

Preadolescent sleep disturbances were linked to an increased risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in early adolescence, highlighting sleep as a key intervention target.

According to findings, more consideration for individual differences in adverse experiences is needed for targeted interventions.

A new study suggests an early AI-powered algorithm could help accurately identify common movements exhibited by children with autism spectrum disorder.

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Andrew Dauber, MD, MMSc, of Children's National Hospital joined us to talk PGHD and the role of the pediatrician when it comes to treatment.