Pediatrics News

Hypertensive disorders during pregnancy predicted an increased risk for childhood mental disorders, according to a study published in Hypertension.

In 1992, the Health Resource Network designated April as National Stress Awareness Month.

With help from her dragon, Ario, adolescent Sara learns to better understand the COVID-19 pandemic in a new children’s book titled My Hero Is You, How Kids Can Fight COVID-19!

Childhood psychopathology traits starting at age 6 years and adult depression and its associated traits share genetic factors, according to results of a meta-analysis published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Researchers have reported additional evidence suggesting an independent association between advanced parental age and increased risk for autism spectrum disorder among offspring.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and measures to combat the spread of the virus have significantly impacted the mental health of individuals throughout the United States and the world.

Researchers have uncovered several prenatal and perinatal factors associated with later psychosis onset, according to results of a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry.

Many adolescents who identify as transgender or gender nonconforming were identified as experiencing psychological comorbidities, such as depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation, with a greater burden observed among transgender males vs. transgender females, according to findings accepted for presentation at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting.

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in many quarantine and social isolation measures designed to keep individuals physically distanced from others for the foreseeable future. Although these initiatives are necessary to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, they may be causing widespread mental health effects, including depression and loneliness, among younger and older individuals alike, according to experts.

Recurrent aggressive behavior with clinically significant consequences to those who demonstrate it and those around them is common among both adolescents and adults, according to results of a survey study published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry. However, researchers noted that most aggressive individuals do not receive treatment for their behavior.