Pediatrics News

The FDA recently approved Zulresso, an IV injection that is a positive allosteric modulator of gamma-aminobutyric-acid type A receptors, for treatment of postpartum depression in women aged 18 to 45 years, according to a press release from its manufacturer.

Rates of serious psychological distress, major depression, suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide and completed suicide have increased between 2005 and 2017 among U.S. teenagers and young adults, according to National Survey on Drug Use and Health data.

In a sample of 79 children aged 10 to 12 years presenting to the ED, nearly one-third screened positive for suicide risk, according to a NIH study.

Findings from a study published in JAMA Psychiatry support the effectiveness of training community therapists in publicly funded mental health services to deliver an evidence-based mental health intervention for children with autism spectrum disorder.

Maternal infection during pregnancy significantly increased the risk for depression and autism spectrum disorder in offspring, according to a Swedish population-based cohort study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

The FDA has approved Adhansia XR extended-release capsules CII, a central nervous system stimulant, for the treatment of ADHD in certain patients aged 6 years and older, according to a press release.

Adolescents who used opioid prescriptions for nonmedical reasons were more likely to have a parent who also reported nonmedical prescription opioid use, especially if the parent was their mother, according to research published in Pediatrics.

In high-risk families, maternal prenatal vitamin use during the first month of pregnancy may decrease the risk for autism spectrum disorder recurrence by half in the younger siblings of children with autism, study findings indicated.

On Friday, HHS issued its final rule regarding the Title X family planning program, with the agency saying its changes “make notable improvements designed to increase the number of patients served and improve the quality of their care.”

Among children with autism spectrum disorder, study findings revealed that ADHD symptoms were linked to poorer adaptive behavior across all settings and after controlling for key confounders.