Adolescent Psychiatry
Four trajectories can help predict adolescent depression outcomes
Several factors, including age at onset during adolescence, can differentiate the future course of adolescent depression, according to results of a longitudinal, population-based study published in The Lancet Psychiatry.
Few adolescents with depression, substance use disorder treated for both
Between 2011 and 2019, fewer than 12% of adolescents with major depression and substance use disorder were treated for both conditions, according to results of a survey study published in JAMA Network Open.
FDA accepts supplemental new drug application for Rexulti
Limbix announces smartphone tool for treating youth depression
Prescription digital therapeutic company Limbix announced the launch of a digital tool for teens and young adults with depression symptoms.
Motivational interviewing may not increase youths’ mental health care use
Motivational interviewing during specialized pediatric consultations did not increase mental health care service use among adolescents and young adults with chronic medical conditions, according to a cluster randomized clinical trial.
Sibling bullying in early adolescence may worsen later mental health
Individuals who were bullied by their siblings in early adolescence had increased risk for poor mental health later in adolescence, according to a prospective longitudinal study in Journal of Youth and Adolescence.
Eight online factors linked to suicidal behavior in youth
Cyberbullying, as well as content related to drugs, depression and violence, were major risk factors for subsequent youth suicide-related behavior, according to results of a matched case-control study published in JAMA Network Open.
Clearer guidelines needed for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder diagnosis
The prevalence of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder varied significantly based on how the disorder was defined, according to study results published in Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
Medication adherence in adolescents may improve cognitive test scores, ADHD
Children with ADHD, autism and other comorbid neurodevelopmental diagnoses who had well-controlled ADHD medication use for 1 year had improved cognitive test scores and ADHD symptoms, according to a Journal of Psychiatric Research study.
Suicidal thoughts predict depression symptoms more in early adolescence
Suicidal ideation in early adolescence predicted other symptoms of depression, while depressive symptoms in middle adolescence predicted suicidal ideation, according to a study in Journal of Psychiatric Research.