Editor-in-chief Dr. Tina Q. Tan shares the articles that shes thinks our must-reads in our special report on the mental health crisis in children.
Greetings. The number of children with mental health issues (eg, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, worsening attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) was skyrocketing for several years before the pandemic, and now, in our third year of grappling with COVID-19, these cases are expected to rise even further. This has culminated in a national mental health crisis in the pediatric population, the likes of which has never been seen before. In this month’s Contemporary Pediatrics®, we focus on this issue in a special section. Must-read articles feature the following:
Thank you for providing outstanding care to your patients during these rapidly changing times. As the title of a book by Robert H. Schuller states, “Tough times never last, but tough people do.”
Please stay safe and well. And as always, I welcome your suggestions, comments, and questions.
With warm regards,
Tina Q. Tan
Comparison of teen- and parent-reported estimates of social and emotional support, 2021 to 2022
July 23rd 2024The investigative team noted that teenagers with emotional and social support are better off to handle stressors such as biological and social transition, and are less likely to experience a variety of adverse physical and mental health outcomes.