February 14th 2025
Higher physical activity and lower screen time in childhood were linked to reduced stress and depression in adolescence, according to a Finnish cohort study.
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Medicaid-enrolled children not receiving mental health services after firearm injuries
June 8th 2023Investigators state public health strategies should prioritize early detection of mental health needs and equitable access to it, as some Medicaid-enrolled children are not receiving mental health services following a firearm injury.
Getting children's mental health on track
May 31st 2023In this Contemporary Pediatrics® interview, Benjamin Maxwell, MD, chief of child and adolescent psychiatry, Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, California, details the rise in pediatric mental health concerns, emergency department visits, and the potentially concerning aspects of social media among youth.
Surgeon General issues advisory regarding effects social media has on youths’ mental health
May 24th 2023Up to 95% of youth aged 13 to 17 years reported using a social media platform and more than a third said they use social media, “almost constantly,” according to a new advisory from the Surgeon General.
Early screening can play a critical role in pediatric mental health
May 17th 2023Thomas R. Young, MD, discusses how important early screening is in children and adolescents with regard to mental health. He believes a reduction in stigma associated with mental health is occurring and that primary care professionals are encouraging youth to discuss what might be bothering them.
How Sesame Street is helping pediatricians tackle the children's mental health crisis
May 12th 2023"Elmo's Mindfulness Spectacular" is just one of the new offerings Sesame Workshop will be presenting to address the national Children's Mental Health Crisis declared by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2021.
Quantifying public-school students with disabilities experiencing homelessness
April 4th 2023Eric Rubenstein, PhD, assistant professor, Department of Epidemiology, Boston University School of Public Health, explains why continued data collection for public school students with disabilities that experience homelessness is crucial for better support and care in this population.