Mental Health

Binge drinking, cigarette smoking and marijuana use at age 18 years were associated with increased odds of prescription drug misuse later in life, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Likelihood of inheritance for hypomania, which may lead to bipolar disorder or other mental illnesses, is greater in male twins than in female twins, according to a Swedish cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Support from parents and other important adults was crucial in staving off depression and anxiety among students during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a study found.

A primary care intervention that consisted of one-on-one counseling and text messages significantly reduced violent behavior, anxiety and substance use among adolescents, data show.

Children and youth with more screen time had increased risk for poor mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a longitudinal cohort study conducted in Canada and published in JAMA Network Open.

School environments play a role in early adolescents’ mental health, a study found

Adolescents who were conceived via assisted reproductive techniques were not at increased risk for poor psychiatric health compared with the general population, according to study results published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, researchers have continued to study pediatric mental health issues, including those related to the pandemic. We compiled a list of Healio stories about pediatric mental health from the past year.

The AMA’s Behavioral Health Collaborative recently released four how-to guides that can assist primary care clinicians seeking to integrate mental health and behavioral health services into their practices.

Research conducted in Korea found that the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic lessened severe emotional response in young people compared with pre-pandemic levels, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.