More articles about: Adolescent Psychiatric Treatment
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Could holiday stress be affecting your child’s holiday joy?
National Poll: 1 in 4 parents admit they set overly idealistic expectations, and mothers are twice as likely to be stressed by preparations.
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Open talk, open door: Helping kids, teens after a school shooting
The school shooting Nov. 30, 2021 in Oxford, Michigan may cause mental distress and trauma in children and teens, on top of the effects of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. Tips and links to help families cope.
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Taking the pain out of unexplained physical symptoms in kids
How pediatric teams are working to improve diagnosis and treatment of somatic symptom and related disorders in the hospital setting.
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A game-changer for mental health: Sports icons open up
Olympic sports stars speaking up about depression, anxiety and mental health challenges, reducing stigma and helping younger athletes know how and when to seek help.
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Antibiotic prescriptions for kids plummet during pandemic
Study finds declines in prescription drugs dispensed to children during COVID-19, including infection-related medicines and some used for chronic diseases.
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ECT: The final (essential) option
Two mothers discuss the benefits and side effects of electroconvulsive treatments received by their sons. 
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Study: Hospitalizations for eating disorders spike among adolescents during COVID
One hospital reports significant increase in medical admissions among adolescents with existing or newly developed eating disorders during pandemic.
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Pandemic Shows Essential Role of ECT Treatment for Severe Depression
Electroconvulsive therapy or ECT for severe depression and catatonia is an aerosol-generating procedure but new data show it should be allowed to continue in pandemics as an essential procedure.
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National Poll: Pandemic Negatively Impacted Teens’ Mental Health
Nearly half of parents noticed a new or worsening mental health condition in their teen since the pandemic started; 3 in 4 say COVID has affected teens’ social interactions.
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Personalized Screening to Identify Teens with High Suicide Risk
Researchers develop universal screening tool used during emergency care visits that reliably predicts an adolescent or teen’s suicide risk.
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Many Parents Say Teens With Anxiety, Depression May Benefit From Peer Confidants at School
1 in 3 parents strongly support schools having mental health programs like peer support leaders, new national poll suggests.
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COVID Forced Psychiatric Care Online, and Many Patients Want It to Stay There, Study Finds
Telehealth for mental health care, also called telepsychiatry, got an emergency start due to COVID-19 but many patients may prefer it after the pandemic.
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Distorted Reality: What to Do About Early Signs of Psychosis
Seeing, hearing or perceiving things that aren’t really there may seem like something to hide, but seeking help early can make a big difference.
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The Power of Caring: Forming a Circle of Support Around Suicidal Teens
In a TEDMED 2020 talk, a teen suicide expert describes findings about the important role adults have in supporting young adults at risk.
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Which OCD Treatment Works Best? New Brain Study Could Lead to More Personalized Choices
For people with OCD, or obsessive compulsive disorder, a new brain imaging study may help personalize treatment including exposure therapy.
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