Child & Adolescent Psychiatry

"It is essential to have an aggressive path forward to increase public awareness of mental health and illness, education on early intervention and treatment access, and continued destigmatization of mental illness."

"I have autism. All my friends say so. I do have autism. You just don't get it."

The experts weighed in on a wide variety of psychiatric issues for the April 2023 issue of Psychiatric Times.

Prescribing the arts for better mental health…

As parents and students experience the madness of selecting a college, here’s why weighing a school’s mental health services must not be overlooked.

From over-the-counter naloxone to the true connection between gun violence and mental illness, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Here's why Black youth mental health should be a priority...

Do ADHD symptoms impact smoking cessation outcomes? Researchers performed a randomized controlled trial of varenicline for tobacco cessation in adolescents and young adults.

Study results show that the therapy activates serotonin (5-HT) and improves stress-coping ability.

How can psychiatrists collaborate within the treatment team to help patients on the path to ongoing recovery?

Leaders from across the United States aim to work together to develop bipartisan solutions for the youth mental health crisis.

Take a look at this bread-and-butter case of ADHD from a child psychiatry clinic.

Does childhood trauma affect outcomes in bipolar disorder? Researchers analyzed the impact of childhood trauma on outcomes in outpatients with bipolar disorder treated with lithium or quetiapine in a randomized clinical trial.

Psychiatrists are in a unique position to empower their patients by recognizing and addressing key issues surrounding gender and sexuality.

The importance of normalizing discussions about the 4 Ss with children.

How can clinicians support both youth and their families in managing and recovering from crisis?

From the relationship between psychotic disorders and dementia risk to the major differences between bipolar I and bipolar II, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

How can we reimagine youth empowerment in order to break the cycles of dysfunction caused by trauma?

Connections between autism risk, sleep disturbances, insomnia risk genes and circadian pathways were analyzed.

Enjoy these pearls from the American and Canadian Associations of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry meeting in Toronto.

Here’s 10 suggestions for how both children and adults can be more tolerant.

The first 2-3 years of children's lives are crucial.

From traumatic brain injury to the dangers of excessive social media usage, here are highlights from the week in Psychiatric Times.

Opioid use, addiction, and overdose in youth continue to increase. What can be done?