Mental Health

A rise in child suicides in the United States may be connected to the nation’s opioid crisis, according to a study published in Demography.

The Infectious Diseases in Children Symposium will bid farewell this year to a couple of longtime presenters.

Pediatric ED visits for firearm injuries nearly doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic compared with earlier trends, according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Pediatric mental health emergencies increased with each COVID-19 wave in New York City, a study in Pediatrics found.

WASHINGTON — The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday named Anthony S. Fauci, MD, FAAP, an honorary fellow for what it called his “decades of distinguished leadership, dedication, wisdom and service to children and families.”

WASHINGTON — Nearly one in four children screened positive for suicide risk at a pediatric ED in Chicago during a 3-year period, according to a study presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

WASHINGTON — Preliminary study findings indicate that paternal postpartum depression may double the odds of a child experiencing three or more adverse childhood experiences before the age of 5 years.

WASHINGTON — The vast majority of incest and child sexual abuse survivors report experiencing addiction as adults, according to study findings presented at the AAP National Conference & Exhibition.

Children with mental health issues were more likely to have poor mental and physical health in young adulthood, a study published in JAMA Network Open found.

The association between the prevalence of cannabis use and depression among young adults strengthened following the legalization of recreational cannabis, according to researchers.