Mental Health
From the Journals
LGBTQ youth struggle in foster or unstable housing situations
Analyses assessed risks including problems with mental health issues, in school, and with substance use.
From the Journals
High prevalence of sleep problems in children with autism spectrum disorder
Children with ASD are more likely to have anxiety, which may predispose them to sleep problems.
HelpDesk
Is prazosin effective for PTSD-associated nightmares?
Patient Information
What to do when your depressed patient develops mania
Opinion
ADHD: When and how do we choose to start medications?
Deciding when to prescribe ADHD medication is something of a balancing act.
Patient Information
Information for patients who have depression and cancer
Conference Coverage
Mood and behavior are different targets for irritability in children
Internalizing and externalizing irritability require distinct therapeutic approaches, said Dr. Gabrielle A. Carlson.
Applied Evidence
Treating depression: What works besides meds?
How effective are cognitive behavioral therapy, prescribed exercise, dietary supplements, and other nonpharmacologic options for alleviating...
Conference Coverage
Legal marijuana may complicate SUD treatment in adolescents
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Parental use of marijuana is not a good idea, especially when they have children at risk of comorbid use because of a mood...
Patient Information
Giving women the facts about postpartum depression
Conference Coverage
Tool might help assessment of prodromal symptoms in children
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – A risk calculator for identifying children who might be destined for developing bipolar disorders might permit testing of...