Mental, Behavioral and Development Health

In a recent study, the association between poor prenatal diet and adiposity outcomes in children was directly impacted by prenatal psychosocial stress.

In what investigators are calling the largest study of its kind ever conducted in the US, results of the 2-year study, which included more than 300 transgender or nonbinary youth, underline the positive benefits seen with receipt of gender-affirming hormone therapy among this patient population.

Nearly $245 million was awarded in Bipartisan Safer Communities Act funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services to help health care workers support mental health in youths and families.

A recent study found that children were 7.5 times more likely to visit behavioral health services after positive screening for adverse childhood experiences.

Workplace factors play major role in determining job satisfaction, intention to leave.

The REACH Institute announced that they have granted the Pediatric Mental Health Training Award to El Rio Health.

Visits to primary care centers for mental health disorders saw an overall increase during the COVID-19 pandemic compared to a prepandemic period.

This brain imaging study was the first to look at the position of depression and systemic inflammation in brain measures while including the largest sample of patients with psoriasis to date.

Alex, an 18-year-old male, presented to the emergency department with a 4-day history of paranoia, agitation, and disorganized behavior. He had no psychiatric history or prior mental health contact and no known medical conditions.

The burden of sleep disorders is high among the transgender or gender-nonconforming population and this study evaluated the role of gender-affirming therapy on that relationship.

Lisa Hunter Romanelli, PhD, CEO of The REACH Institute, discusses how the mental health crisis in children has been addressed in the year since the crisis was declared by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Seven priority areas established to strengthen the health care workforce

In a recent report, the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention outlined the rise in poor mental health and suicidal behaviors in adolescents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

In a recent interview, Thomas Young, MD, chief medical officer and founder for nView Health, outlined tools which pediatricians can use to provide their patients with proper care for mental health disorders.

There is no evidence in the value of screening for depression in individuals aged 11 years and younger.

Although crude results of a study showed risk of neurodevelopmental disorders doubling when exposed to antidepressants during pregnancy, these results were not observed in a fully adjusted analysis.

A recent study found that parent management training programs which incorporated time-out as a behavioral response are just as effective in children with history of adverse child experiences (ACE) as those without ACE history.

Mimi Winsberg, MD, chief medical officer at Brightside Health, discusses new data on how telehealth intervention is efficient at reducing suicidal ideation when implemented correctly.

International study examines intertwined effects as problem approaches global crisis.

A recent poll from CS Mott Children’s Hospital showed a large percentage of parents have noticed their children experience negative feelings toward their body image.

The American Academy of Pediatrics intends on opening a center which will allow the organization to help youths navigate through social media, improving mental wellbeing and creating healthier social media use.

Jessica Peck, DNP APRN CPNP-PC CNE CNL FAANP FAAN, pediatric nurse practitioner, outlines the topics discussed and the inspiration behind in her new book, "Behind Closed Doors: A Guide to Help Parents and Teens Navigate Through Life's Toughest Issues."

In a recent study, prenatal cannabis exposure was associated with greater risk of behavioral problems and mental health disorders in children.

How online screening portals can help optimize your practice.

A recent study found suicide attempts and suicide ideation were more common in children with genetic factors linked to suicide attempts.