What Happens to Depressed Adolescents?

A look into longer-term clinical and psychosocial outcomes of depressive disorder in early adulthood. Details here.

Child Adolescent Psychiatry

February 25, 2015 | Eating Disorders, Child Adolescent Psychiatry

Eating disorders are often complicated by devastating medical problems and may result in death. Although studies suggest a multifactorial cause for the disorder, treatment is a still challenge.

Mini Quiz: Childhood Depression

February 17, 2015 | Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Major Depressive Disorder, Psychotherapy

By Psychiatric Times Editors

What therapy is considered the "gold standard” in treating childhood and adolescent depression? Find out in this quiz,

Mental Health Benefits of Exercise in Children

Karen Dineen Wagner, MD, PhD

January 28, 2015 | Child Adolescent Psychiatry

By Karen Dineen Wagner, MD, PhD

The target for physical activity in adolescents is 60 or more minutes of daily aerobic activity. But it is unlikely that the majority of youths achieve this goal.

Conference Preview from the Cutting Edge

R. Gregg Dwyer, MD, EdD

News | January 23, 2015 | Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Gender Issues, Sexual Offenses

By R. Gregg Dwyer, MD, EdD

A look at the 2015 joint American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry (ASAP) and International Society for Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychology (ISAPP) Scientific Meeting in March. There, the author will be presenting two sessions that address adolescent sexuality and sexual development issues.

Mini-case: Psychiatry in Pediatric Palliative Care

Jeremy M. Hirst, MD

January 14, 2015 | Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Challenging Cases, Major Depressive Disorder, Psychopharmacology, Psychotherapy, Tipsheets

By Jeremy M. Hirst, MD

This case of a 14-year-old female patient with end-stage cystic fibrosis illustrates the psychiatrist's critical role in ensuring quality end-of-life care.

The Globalization of ADHD

Allen Frances, MD

December 23, 2014 | Couch in Crisis, ADHD, Child Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychopharmacology

By Allen Frances, MD

Mental disorders have become a global commodity. According to the author, "a diagnostic fad heavily promoted first in the US has now quickly spread around the world."

Effects of Adolescent Marijuana Use on Cognition

Gregory Tau, MD, PhD

December 04, 2014 | AAAP 2014, Addiction, Child Adolescent Psychiatry

By Gregory Tau, MD, PhD

In this brief video, an expert summarizes the effects of marijuana use on the teenage brain, as well as new strategies to discuss the consequences of drug use with adolescents.