Pediatrics News

As adolescents with diabetes age into adulthood, the likelihood that they will experience mood disorders or attempt suicide may increase, according to findings published in Diabetes Care.

Adolescent girls with anxiety disorder may be at an increased risk for eating disorders, according to results of a longitudinal cohort study published in European Eating Disorders Review.

Black adolescents in the United States reported more than five instances of racial discrimination daily, which led to short-term increases in depressive symptoms, according to study findings published in Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology. Researchers observed that the internet was the most common context for discriminatory experiences among this population.

Few pediatric medical residents receive experience managing adolescent depression or initiating medication in the continuity clinic, according to results of a prospective, pre-post educational study published in Journal of Adolescent Health. Researchers noted that a case-based, adolescent depression curriculum that simulates patient-provider continuity may increase residents’ self-assessed confidence and knowledge in treating this patient population.

As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder continues to rise in the United States, the supply of certified applied behavior analysis providers to match the demand for treatment has fallen significantly short, according to study findings published in Psychiatric Services.

A new therapeutic model may be an alternative to lengthy hospital stays for adolescents who are acutely suicidal, according to study results published in Child and Adolescent Mental Health.

Individuals with depression were more than twice as likely to use cannabis than those without depression, according to study findings published in Addiction. Researchers noted that the prevalence of cannabis use in the United States has increased among individuals with and without depression.

Researchers have identified eight psychiatric disorders that share a common genetic structure, according to study results published in Cell.

DNA testing of siblings of individuals with autism spectrum disorder may help predict a future diagnosis, according to findings published in Nature Communications.

Children who are exposed to nicotine during their first four years of life exhibited symptoms of hyperactivity and conduct problems, according to a study published in The Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.