Pediatrics News

A significant increase in ICU admissions for adolescents aged 12 to 17 years with deliberate self-harm was reported in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study in JAMA Network Open.

Data from more than two dozen countries showed that higher levels of family connection may contribute to adolescent “flourishing,” according to a study published in Pediatrics.

Variation in clinical outcome is linked with both group- and individual-level variation in anatomy of cortical regions enriched for genes relevant to autism spectrum disorder, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

Mental illness in parents carried no strong link with autoimmune disease in their offspring, but risks varied widely, according to a study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research.

The quality of a child’s diet is a moderating factor between excess weight and psychosocial health, according to results of a study published in JAMA Network Open.

DENVER — A study found that COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy waned over time for caregivers of children with autism, according to researchers at the Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting.

The American Psychiatric Association on Wednesday announced the launch of PsychPRO 2.0, a mental health registry that offers psychiatrists enhanced options to engage with patients, track outcomes and streamline data for quality reporting.

Childhood parental death is associated with poorer school performance, and those who experience this loss may benefit from support that could prevent future adverse outcomes, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open.

Dysfunction in an important cell subtype in the brain’s neuronal network contributes to chronic symptoms in patients with Dravet syndrome, according to an expert at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.

SEATTLE — Sarah J. Spence, MD, PhD, shared tips on differentiating pediatric neurological conditions with overlapping symptoms, at the 2022 American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.