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Azstarys outperforms placebo for improving ADHD symptoms in children
Azstarys significantly improved ADHD symptoms in children aged 6 to 12 years vs. placebo, according to results of a randomized, controlled laboratory classroom study published in Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.
Depression, SRRIs may impair adolescents’ sexual functioning, orgasm
Adolescent depression appeared linked to lower sexual functioning and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors with impaired orgasm, according to results of a prospective study published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
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Simultaneous benzodiazepine, SSRI initiation fairly common for anxiety
Simultaneous initiation of benzodiazepine and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor treatment was somewhat common among young adults with anxiety disorders, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Fluvoxamine shows promise in patients with COVID-19
The antidepressant fluvoxamine reduced the need for hospitalization among high-risk patients with COVID-19, according to results of the randomized, placebo-controlled TOGETHER trial.
32% of US children aged 7 to 9 years use social media, poll finds
Approximately one-third of children aged 7 to 9 years and almost half of children aged 10 to 12 years use social media apps, parents reported in the C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health.
Four trajectories can help predict adolescent depression outcomes
Several factors, including age at onset during adolescence, can differentiate the future course of adolescent depression, according to results of a longitudinal, population-based study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Q&A: Frequent social media use linked to eating disorders among adolescents
Recent media reports have highlighted the health risks associated with social media use among adolescents.
Autism significantly increases risk for self-harm, suicidality
Children and adults with autism spectrum disorder had significantly increased risk for self-harm and suicidality, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in JAMA Network Open.
Few adolescents with depression, substance use disorder treated for both
Between 2011 and 2019, fewer than 12% of adolescents with major depression and substance use disorder were treated for both conditions, according to results of a survey study published in JAMA Network Open.
USPSTF calls for more research on benefits of screening for eating disorders
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said there was insufficient evidence to make a recommendation on whether clinicians should screen asymptomatic adolescents and adults for eating disorders.
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