Mental Health

Data presented at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting indicated certain dosages of extended-release molindone were effective for impulsive aggression in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder already receiving optimized stimulant monotherapy and behavioral therapy.

Recent findings suggest growth charting of brain connectivity may identify clinically relevant conditions such as attention impairment in youth.

Study results published in The Journal of Pediatrics showed that preterm boys were more likely to exhibit certain cognitive, neurologic and behavioral deficits than preterm girls.

A cohort study published in Pediatrics showed that extremely preterm infants demonstrated moderate neurocognitive deficits at 10 years of age, maintaining the same rate of risk as children born 10 years earlier.

Autism spectrum disorder affects an estimated 1 in 68 children in the United States, with no change from the previously reported year, according to a recent MMWR Surveillance Summary report that also said it is too soon to determine if ASD prevalence is stabilizing.

A computer-based training program that tested working memory was ineffective at improving academic outcomes among a cohort of elementary school-age children, despite temporary visuospatial benefits, according to recent research in JAMA Pediatrics.

BOSTON — An increased risk for language impairment was observed among HIV-exposed but uninfected children aged 3 to 5 years; however, no overall risk was found to be associated with ART, according to data presented at CROI 2016.

Socially transitioned transgender children who are supported in their gender identity had developmentally normative levels of depression and slightly increased levels of anxiety, compared with nontransgender peers.

An Internet-assisted parent training program significantly improved disruptive behavior in children aged 4 years in addition to self-reported parenting skills.

Parental criticism may contribute to worsening attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms, according to recent findings.