Research Findings

Researchers, publishing in Toxicology Research, review the evidence that antidepressant exposure in the womb is linked to autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in humans.

New research suggests that when parents model emotion suppression strategies in social interactions, their children’s approaches to social engagement may suffer.

New research explores the use of broad-based school-integrated resiliency and mindfulness interventions to prevent mental health concerns before they occur.

In-depth interviews find that those who screened positive for depression did not explain their experience in terms of diagnostic symptoms.

New data shows that calls to US poison control centers have increased significantly for children taking stimulant ADHD drugs.

Transgender children show strong identification and preferences stereotypically associated with their current gender identities, not their sex assigned at birth.

Many individuals diagnosed with eating disorders describe and internal ‘voice,’ which may be linked to experiences of childhood trauma and dissociation.

Researchers find that SSRIs increase suicide attempts up to age 24, and have no preventative effect at any age, even for those at high risk of suicide.

A new as-yet-unpublished trial of duloxetine (Cymbalta) for fibromyalgia has presented more evidence of suicidal events in teens.

Increased frequency of digital media use can increase symptoms of ADHD among adolescents, study finds.

Researchers experimenting on mice found that exposure to fluoxetine (Prozac) in utero resulted in behaviors considered in animal studies to be analogous to autism in humans.

Historical, current, and potential future complexities of cognitive assessment; a longstanding, controversial fixture in schools throughout the United States.

A study conducted on college-aged students finds strong correlations between biomedical characterizations of mental illness, pharmaceutical treatment, and social stigma.

Middle school students with critical consciousness of US politics and inequality exhibit more emotional distress and lower academic achievement.

Researchers detect a striking relationship between the month of school enrollment relative to peers and patterns of ADHD diagnoses in a large sample of elementary school students throughout the US.

Reduced brain volumes due to SSRI exposure in pregnancy was not explained by maternal depression alone.

Teen suicide risk is influenced by relationships with adults and teachers, perceived popularity, close friendships, and school connectedness.

A new meta-analysis highlights a positive relationship between student emotional intelligence and academic achievement.

A new study examines the role parent borderline pathology plays in the perpetuation of childhood maltreatment.

Medical researchers present evidence that ADHD is overdiagnosed in children and teens, which can lead to significant harm.

In this new study, exposure to maternal anxiety in utero also harmed child development.

Greater perceptions of discrimination during adolescence are linked to more depressive and internalizing symptoms.

Leading ADHD researchers outline four mistakes that turned ADHD from a description of behavior into a medical disease.

Young women’s narratives indicate ways antidepressants have shaped their sense of self.

A comprehensive review indicates that children exposed to antipsychotics in the womb face an increased risk of ADHD and developmental delays.