Pediatrics – Psychiatry
Artificial intelligence may detect autism speech patterns across different languages, study finds.
20 Jun, 2022 | 01:05h | UTCNews Release: AI detects autism speech patterns across different languages – Northwestern University
Original Study: Cross-linguistic patterns of speech prosodic differences in autism: A machine learning study – PLOS One
Systematic Review: Impact of vision impairment and ocular morbidity and their treatment on depression and anxiety in children.
14 Jun, 2022 | 10:34h | UTCCommentary: Vision Impairment Associated with Greater Depression, Anxiety in Children – HCP Live
CDC Report: Pediatric melatonin ingestions in the US.
9 Jun, 2022 | 11:32h | UTCPediatric Melatonin Ingestions — United States, 2012–2021 – Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Commentaries:
Thousands of kids are getting sick from downing melatonin pills – NPR
Melatonin poisoning reports are up in kids, study says – Associated Press
Melatonin Overdoses Among Kids Are Up 530%, New Research Finds – TIME
Reports of melatonin poisoning in kids have increased 530% since 2012 – Yahoo News
Commentary on Twitter
New MMWR describes a 530% increase in pediatric melatonin ingestions reported to US poison control over the last decade; the largest increase occurred during the pandemic. https://t.co/SwJqTRG4s9 pic.twitter.com/AUxBrGX0Hj
— MMWR (@CDCMMWR) June 3, 2022
Management of sleep disorders among children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders: A practical guide for clinicians.
9 Jun, 2022 | 11:21h | UTC
M-A: Intelligence outcome of pediatric intensive care unit survivors.
8 Jun, 2022 | 10:36h | UTC
AAP Policy Statement: Recommended terminology for substance use disorders in the care of children, adolescents, young adults, and families.
2 Jun, 2022 | 11:00h | UTC
Commentary from one of the authors on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/New @AmerAcadPeds policy statement led by @DrRachelAlinsky with @jquigleymd @DrScottHadland – Terminology for Substance Use Disorders in the Care of Children, Adolescents, Young Adults, and Families.
I'm proud to be a part & there's a cool backstory!https://t.co/CkxtS9BYxN
— Stephen Patrick, MD, MPH (@stephenwpatrick) May 25, 2022
Team sports linked to fewer mental health difficulties for kids.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:53h | UTCNews Release: Team sports linked to fewer mental health difficulties for kids – Public Library of Science
M-A: Antidepressants in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder and the influence of placebo response.
2 Jun, 2022 | 10:32h | UTCAntidepressants in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder and the influence of placebo response: A meta-analysis – Journal of Affective Disorders (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries:
Antidepressant Effect Sizes Modest for Pediatric Major Depressive Disorder – Consultant360
Commentary on Twitter
MA: The SMD among all studies of antidepressants in C&A with MDD was 0.12 (0.08-0.17), a very small ES, lower than that seen in studies of adults with MDD. When the MA was limited to studies with a low mean placebo response, the SMD increased to 0.19 https://t.co/hPYvta4rgf
— PfOL (@psychopharmacol) March 23, 2022
Cohort Study: Association of prenatal exposure to antiseizure medication with risk of autism and intellectual disability.
1 Jun, 2022 | 11:44h | UTCAuthor Interview: Prenatal Exposure to Antiseizure Medication With Risk of Autism and Intellectual Disability – JAMA
Commentaries:
Prenatal Exposure to Certain Antiseizure Meds Linked to Autism – HealthDay
Related:
Risks of 23 specific malformations associated with prenatal exposure to 10 antiepileptic drugs – Neurology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Educational attainment of children born to mothers with epilepsy – Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Nordic study of 4.5 million children found an association between prenatal exposure to topiramate and valproate and child intellectual disability and #autism. https://t.co/UH2THznPiV
— JAMA Neurology (@JAMANeuro) May 31, 2022
M-A: Prevalence and correlates of suicide and nonsuicidal self-injury in children.
31 May, 2022 | 10:48h | UTCPrevalence and Correlates of Suicide and Nonsuicidal Self-injury in Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
In this meta-analysis of self-harm in children, suicidal ideation, #suicide attempts and nonsuicidal self-injury occurred at concerning rates. Males, child maltreatment, ADHD and depression may be linked to risk. https://t.co/Nw25EuKfwW @rachel__walsh @AnaSheehan19 @csanzari_
— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) May 25, 2022
Systematic Review: The effects of breastfeeding on maternal mental health.
18 May, 2022 | 10:29h | UTC
EAP Recommendations: Adolescents with eating disorders in pediatric practice.
16 May, 2022 | 02:12h | UTC
Podcast: Pediatric anxiety pearls.
16 May, 2022 | 01:27h | UTC#50: Facing the (Core) Fear! Pediatric Anxiety Pt 1: Live the Exposure Lifestyle – The Cribsiders
Mental health and positive development prevention interventions: overview of systematic reviews.
10 May, 2022 | 10:29h | UTC
Cohort Study: Neurocognitive development in children at familial high risk of schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
29 Apr, 2022 | 08:07h | UTCNeurocognitive Development in Children at Familial High Risk of Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder – JAMA Psychiatry (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Children at Risk for Schizophrenia Show Early Neurocognitive Deficits – Psychiatric News Alert
Cohort Study: Rates and causes of mortality among children and young people with and without intellectual disabilities in Scotland.
20 Apr, 2022 | 09:22h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Very sobering study based on Scottish data. Children and young people with intellectual disability are at far higher risk of death and are more likely to have an avoidable death – one amenable to timely, effective care. https://t.co/xuxYjVrRd8
— Mary Dixon-Woods (@MaryDixonWoods) April 16, 2022
Cohort Study: Association of maternal autoimmune diseases with risk of mental disorders in offspring in Denmark.
20 Apr, 2022 | 09:19h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/JAMANetworkOpen/status/1515057370715594753
Cohort Study: Association of treatment with antipsychotics, antidepressants, or both with movement disorders and seizures among children and adolescents with depression.
19 Apr, 2022 | 01:50h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
In this cohort study, adjunctive antipsychotics with antidepressants were associated with movement disorders and seizures compared with antidepressant monotherapy in children and adolescents with depression. https://t.co/3SVKEThwkR
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 15, 2022
USPSTF draft statement recommends screening for anxiety and depression in children and adolescents ages 8 to 18 years.
13 Apr, 2022 | 11:05h | UTCDraft Statements:
Screening for Anxiety in Children and Adolescents – US Preventive Services Task Force
Commentary:
USPSTF Recommends Anxiety, Depression Screening for Children – HealthDay
Autistic people are six times more likely to attempt suicide – poor mental health support may be to blame.
8 Apr, 2022 | 10:02h | UTC
Cohort Study: Comparison of rates of Type 2 Diabetes in adults and children treated with anticonvulsant mood stabilizers.
7 Apr, 2022 | 08:32h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This cohort study found that the choice of which anticonvulsant mood stabilizer to initiate may have meaningful reductions in type 2 diabetes incidence; valproate was associated with the highest risk and lamotrigine the lowest. https://t.co/pyME0G25wt
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) April 6, 2022
WHO’s training for caregivers of children with autism goes online.
4 Apr, 2022 | 00:59h | UTCNews Release: WHO’s training for caregivers of children with autism goes online – World Health Organization
Online Course: WHO eLearning Caregiver Skills Training for Families of Children with Developmental Delays or Disabilities – OpenWHO
Scientists find that the impact of social media on wellbeing varies across adolescence.
29 Mar, 2022 | 09:56h | UTCNews Release: Scientists find that the impact of social media on wellbeing varies across adolescence – University of Cambridge
Original Study: Windows of developmental sensitivity to social media – Nature Communications
Commentaries:
Teenage social media use linked to less life-satisfaction for some – BBC
Social media may affect girls’ mental health earlier than boys’, study finds – The Guardian
Expert reaction to study on social media use and wellbeing over adolescence – Science Media Centre
Association of antipsychotic drug exposure in pregnancy with risk of neurodevelopmental disorders: a national birth cohort study.
29 Mar, 2022 | 08:46h | UTCAssociation of Antipsychotic Drug Exposure in Pregnancy With Risk of Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A National Birth Cohort Study – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
European clinical guidelines for Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders.
29 Mar, 2022 | 08:26h | UTCPart I: assessment
Part II: psychological interventions
Part III: pharmacological treatment
Part IV: deep brain stimulation
Related: Guideline: Treatment of Tics in People with Tourette Syndrome and Chronic Tic Disorders