Pediatric Mental Health

Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among youth in the United States, and pediatricians play an integral role in identifying patients who are at risk and connecting them to resources.

Montelukast does not appear to increase the risk for neuropsychiatric adverse events in children and adolescents, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.

Experts published a swath of new research this year about the youth mental health crisis in the United States, which U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBA, has called an emergency.

Despite widespread support for mental health training in schools, less than half of Americans believe most school staff have received it, according to the results of a recent poll by the American Psychiatric Association.

In an updated clinical report, the AAP offered guidance for pediatricians on how to address grief in young patients.

The United States surgeon general on Monday asked Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms to help protect children.

The presence of household food insecurity or issues accessing food benefits like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the first months of life is associated with signs of behavioral issues in infants, a study found.

As the pediatric mental health emergency continues, its effects on children continues to be a focus of research.

Pediatric mental health emergencies increased with each COVID-19 wave in New York City, a study in Pediatrics found.

The AAP published guidance for emergency physicians that addresses best practices for managing pediatric mental and behavioral health emergencies, its first since 2018.