Pediatrics News

A significant number of children experienced the death of a primary caregiver during the first 14 months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to results of a modeling study published in The Lancet.

The AAP updated guidance on mental health screenings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic to recommend that all children be monitored and asked about concerns or changes in mental and behavioral health at every pediatric office visit.

High school students’ bed and wake-up times have been delayed amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and they have become more active during the evening, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

Researchers found partial overlap between the genetic and environmental etiologies of suicide attempt and death, according to study results published in American Journal of Psychiatry.

Pressure pain threshold may be a novel biomarker for identification of high risk for self-harm among adolescents, according to results of a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

A school-based health and mindfulness program improved objective measurements of sleep over a 2-year period in children from communities of low socioeconomic status, according to findings published in Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.

Optimized dosing of delayed-release and extended-release methylphenidate increased children’s control of ADHD symptoms throughout the day, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Following imposed lockdowns and remote schooling in Austria, adolescents experienced significantly lower mental health and life satisfaction in 2021 compared with 2018, according to a cross-sectional study published in JAMA Network Open.

The link between mental illness and increased risk for contact with the criminal justice system in adulthood and adolescence extends to early childhood, according to results of a cohort study published in JAMA Network Open.

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