Adolescent Mental Health Disorders
Heavy screen use has negative impacts on children of all ages
Children and teens are using technology earlier and more often than they ever have, and research from 2024 documented the consequences of heavy screen use among youth.
Q&A: Dermatologists can provide valuable experiences for young patients at Camp Discovery
Since 1993, the American Academy of Dermatology has held a unique weeklong summer camp experience for kids aged 8 to 16 years with chronic skin conditions.
More teens missing school due to safety concerns since 2013
Youth mental health has improved since 2021, but school safety has become a growing concern among students and an increasing cause for absenteeism, according to the CDC’s most recent Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Excessive crying, irritability in infancy linked to smaller amygdala, behavior issues
Infants who cried excessively and were more irritable had smaller amygdala volume, as well as more internalizing and externalizing problems in childhood and adolescence, researchers reported.
HHS awards nearly $245 million to support youth mental health, train PCPs
HHS announced that it has awarded nearly $245 million to support youth mental health programs and help the health care workforce address the growing challenges of mental health in adolescents.
Psychiatric ED visits declined among youths during first year of pandemic
Among children and adolescents in Israel, use of psychiatric emergency departments declined sharply during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, compared to the year prior, according to a study in BMC Psychiatry.
AAP: Children should be monitored for mental health concerns at every visit
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.
AAP encourages parents to proactively engage with children about racism
The AAP recommended that parents proactively engage with children about racism, noting that even “vicarious” racism — like that experienced through social media, conversations and media images — could harm children’s health.