Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences News

The New Jersey Early Relational Health Coalition and pediatric behavioral health experts across the state are celebrating Governor Murphy’s signature on landmark legislation that will improve access to preventive behavioral health services for children.

Study adds to evidence on the importance of accounting for the impact of sex and gender differences on social impressions of autistic youth.

The first population-based, national cohort study found ADHD rates are 10 times higher than the general population among adults with autism without intellectual disability.

In a recent study, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrated that children treated for brain tumors face persistent social challenges, including limited friendships and reduced peer acceptance, extending into adulthood. The study is the first to link disruptions in white matter connectivity to impaired social functioning in survivors of pediatric brain tumors.

A new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found racial and ethnic disparities in pre- and early adolescent exposure to extreme heat, as well as a small but significant association between extreme heat and specific behavioral symptoms like aggression. The study was recently published in the journal JAACAP Open, the open-access journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Providing mental health services in schools can help students deal with trauma and is a giant step toward providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

Study is the first to validate allostatic load as measurable in teens.

The study identified obstacles like limited time during clinical visits, a lack of comprehensive resources, and insufficient notice from caregivers to prepare for discussions.

First large-scale study on licensure and driving outcomes among teens and young adults with mood disorders also finds overall crash rates slightly higher for those newly licensed.

There is a new CHOP Facility to expand mental health crisis and inpatient care in Philadelphia.