Mental Health

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.

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.

The AAP and other pediatric groups on Tuesday declared that a “worsening crisis in child and adolescent mental health” brought on by COVID-19 “and the ongoing struggle for racial justice” constitutes a national emergency.

Depressive symptoms and clinically significant depression were frequent more than 12 weeks after SARS-CoV-2 infection, according to a systematic review published in Journal of Psychiatric Research.

Otsuka and Lundbeck have announced FDA acceptance of a supplemental new drug application for Rexulti for the treatment of schizophrenia in adolescents.

Prescription digital therapeutic company Limbix announced the launch of a digital tool for teens and young adults with depression symptoms.

Interventions that help limit youth access to handguns during moments of crisis may especially benefit rural-remote communities, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to significant changes in the dynamics of children’s suicide attempts, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

Motivational interviewing during specialized pediatric consultations did not increase mental health care service use among adolescents and young adults with chronic medical conditions, according to a cluster randomized clinical trial.

Recreational ketamine use and availability have increased in the U.S. in recent years, despite still being an uncommon drug, according to study results published in American Journal of Public Health.