Explore the evidence indicating that greater variability in sleep patterns may be detrimental to sleep quality, circadian rhythms, performance, and both mental and physical health.
Sleep disorders are prevalent in children and adolescents and can have profound effects on mental, social, and physical development. Learn how to identify the signs earlier and provide effective treatment.
An unusual case of isolated catatonic syndrome in a 17-year-old, occurring almost a week after recreational drug use. Acute onset of psychomotor symptoms without previous psychiatric illness must be addressed early as potential catatonia.
Emerging research explores whether maternal use of SSRIs, antibiotics, and exposure to toxicants during pregnancy can be added to the list of established risk factors for ASD.
Establishing trust is a foundational skill for healthcare providers who work with children, but there’s no formal training on how to do it well. Now there’s a framework to help you.
An unusual case of isolated catatonic syndrome in a 17-year-old, occurring almost a week after recreational drug use. Acute onset of psychomotor symptoms without previous psychiatric illness must be addressed early as potential catatonia.
Signs of scurvy are non-specific and wide ranging, so vitamin C deficiency is often misdiagnosed. This is the first case of DVT caused by large pelvic subperiosteal hematomas in an autistic boy with severe dietary restriction.
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition. Young people face challenges accessing ADHD healthcare in the UK, especially when transitioning between child and adult services. Digital health …
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is notably overrepresented in substance use treatment centers, with an estimated prevalence of 21–23% when screening practices are implemented. Many adults in these settings receive an ADHD diagnosis …
Neuroimaging, specifically magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS), and positron emission tomography (PET), plays an important role in improving the therapeutic landscape of pediatric neuropsychopharmacology by …
Raynaud syndrome (RS, also termed Raynaud phenomenon or Raynaud disease) is a peripheral vasculopathy, described in the current International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision (ICD-11) as an ‘exaggerated vascular response to cold …
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected child and adolescent mental health, but it is unclear which subgroups were affected most. We investigated to what extent severity and type of mental health problems during and after the pandemic were …
Home Treatment (HT) in child and adolescent psychiatry is an increasingly important topic in the current context of global crises and strained mental health systems. We implemented a HT program provided by a multiprofessional treatment team and …
The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) was initiated and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) [ 1 ] to advance the science of patient-reported outcomes. The PROMIS pediatric project has specifically …
Predictors for the pharmacological effect of ADHD medication in children and adolescents are lacking. This study examined clinically relevant factors in a large (N = 638) prospective cohort reflecting real-world evidence. Children and adolescents …
