Top 5 articles for psychiatrists who treat children, adolescents

Study findings have indicated that half of all lifetime mental illness begin by age 14 years, according to the NIMH.

A greater understanding of brain development during childhood and adolescence may aid clinicians in identifying early signs and symptoms of mental illness and in turn, help parents and children manage difficulties earlier to prevent further development.

Healio.com/Psychiatry gathered five important articles regarding pediatric and adolescent mental health for psychiatrists and clinicians who treat pediatric mental health disorders.

Childhood bullying predicts depression, anxiety, PTSD in young adulthood

College students who experienced childhood bullying and victimization were more likely to report symptoms of depression, anxiety and PTSD, according to recent findings. Read more

Study questions accuracy of depression screening tools for youth

Recent findings indicated insufficient evidence for accuracy of depression screening tools for major depressive disorder in children and adolescents. Read more

Suicide in young children more common in males, blacks, those with ADD, ADHD

Recent findings on suicide in elementary school-aged children suggest a need for common and developmentally-specific suicide prevention strategies for this age group. Read more

Internet addiction linked to depression, anxiety, ADHD in college students

College students who screened positively for internet addiction had higher levels of functional impairment, depression and anxiety, attentional problems and ADHD symptoms, according to data presented at the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress. Read more

Parental psychiatric disorders increase risk for attempted suicide, violence

Children whose parents have psychiatric disorders have higher risk for attempted suicide and violent offending, particularly if parents have antisocial personality disorder, cannabis misuse and attempted suicide. Read more

Reference:

http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/treatment-of-children-with-mental-illness-fact-sheet/index.shtml