March 2024

Donna Hallas, PhD, CPNP, PPCNP-BC, PMHS, FAANP, FAAN, shares her thoughts on the latest issue of Contemporary Pediatrics.

"We cannot lead, innovate, and learn if we do not listen to those we seek to serve. Listening is the foundation of trust and trust is the foundation of every therapeutic alliance."

Experts highlight the importance of mental health screening at well-child visits.

What is the best way to bring up this often-sensitive topic so that children and caregivers can work together for optimal health outcomes?

Research has demonstrated that SGDY exhibit significantly elevated incidence of mental health diagnoses and conditions compared with their counterparts, including higher rates of suicidality, depressive and anxiety disorders, and substance misuse.

Understand how to naviate the current shortage of pediatric ADHD medications.

Health care providers must not only address the physical symptoms of patients with skin disorders but also the psychological fallout frequently associated with these diseases.

Editor-in-chief Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, highlights our March Mental Health issue of Contemporary Pediatrics.

Discover how recent research unveils the potential of psychological interventions in alleviating asthma attacks and mitigating associated psychological stressors, shedding light on promising avenues for asthma management.

Tina Tan, MD, FAAP, FIDSA, FPIDS, tells Contemporary Pediatrics, “This is not new and demonstrates what is known, in that if vaccination rates do not stay at a level that is protective, outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases will occur.”