Mental Health

Researchers identified two groups of children with opposing support needs and symptom severity who are more likely to be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder later, according to an analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among youth in the United States, and pediatricians play an integral role in identifying patients who are at risk and connecting them to resources.

Although stimulant dispensing rates have rebounded to — or exceeded — pre-pandemic levels among girls, the dispensing rate among adolescent boys was almost 19% lower than it was before March 2020, according to study findings.

Montelukast does not appear to increase the risk for neuropsychiatric adverse events in children and adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Teens with cancer who participated in family-centered advance care planning reported greater levels of pain, depression and anxiety after 12 months, according to results published in Pediatrics.

Nearly 70% of adolescents report having at least one social media account, including 63.8% of youth aged younger than 13 years, according to a report in Academic Pediatrics.

Researchers identified the most effective screening tools and treatment options for children with obsessive compulsive disorder, according to the results of two meta-analyses published in Pediatrics.

More than one in 10 children worldwide reported experiencing sexual violence, according to a large meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Toddlers diagnosed with autism by age 3 years were around 3 to 4 times more likely to screen positive at age 18 or 24 months on a parental questionnaire designed to identify a risk for autism, according to a recent study.