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Antipsychotic prescriptions for children increased by 3.3% annually over 2 decades
The prevalence of all antipsychotic prescriptions prescribed to those aged 3 to 18 years increased by an average of 3.3% annually from 2000 to 2019, researchers reported in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium returns for 35th year
The 35th annual Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will be held Nov. 19 and 20 in New York.
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Autistic females more likely to be diagnosed with psychiatric disorder, hospitalized
Autistic women and girls were more likely to be diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder, as well as be hospitalized for a psychiatric incident, compared with autistic men and boys, researchers reported in JAMA Psychiatry.
Link between maternal infection, offspring’s autism not causal, study shows
The association between maternal infection during pregnancy and children’s diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability was not causal, according to a Swedish register-based cohort study.
Prevalence of autism among US children, teens on the rise
Researchers estimated that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, among children and adolescents in the United States was 3.14% in 2019 and 2020 overall, up from 2.24% in 2014.
Phenotypic indicators predict ASD in siblings
Specific phenotypes of autism spectrum disorder, including issues with visual processing, found in older siblings are likely predictors of ASD in younger siblings, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in autism caregivers decreased over time
DENVER — A study found that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy waned over time for caregivers of children with autism, according to researchers at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.
Symptom overlap: Challenging diagnoses in pediatric neurology
SEATTLE — Sarah J. Spence, MD, PhD, shared tips on differentiating pediatric neurological conditions with overlapping symptoms, at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.
Amygdala overgrowth begins in first year of life in infants with ASD
The amygdala, which is enlarged in children aged 2 years who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, appears to accelerate in growth in the first 6 to 12 months of life, researchers reported in The American Journal of Psychiatry.
Maternal eating disorders increase risk for ADHD, autism spectrum disorders in offspring
Children born to mothers with active eating disorders during pregnancy demonstrated an elevated risk for developing ADHD and autism spectrum disorders, according to a Swedish population-based cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.
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