Research Findings

Study examines the effects on participants of being told they are at risk of developing psychosis.

A network analysis of participants’ social media use and well-being reveals complex links with social capital but a minimal association with attentional control.

The article suggests that research challenging the evidence for ADHD drugs does not lead to changes without public campaigns.

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

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.

A new study explores feelings of belongingness as a protective factor for childhood trauma and adult mental health outcomes.

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

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

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

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

A new article reviews studies in the field of nutritional psychiatry and how nutrition can prevent and treat mental health issues.

A new study suggests the way that marginalized youth view the mental health treatment they have received plays a role in the continuation of their care once they reach adulthood.

New study finds that Medicaid enrolled youth were 14 times more likely to be on an antidepressant in 2014 than in 1987.

National data on rates of youth antidepressant prescription, suicide, and self-harm in Australia sparks public health debate about drug safety.

A new article suggests integrating physical activity throughout the day may help to address the mental health of students.

A new study in rats found that those exposed to antidepressants in utero had an impaired ability to nurture their own children in later life.

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

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

New research explores the impact of exposure to traffic-related air pollution on levels of anxious and depressive symptoms in childhood.

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

Qualitative study examines patterns in teacher attitudes and knowledge related to medication of students for ADHD-type behaviors.

A new study examines longitudinal, intergenerational patterns associated with marijuana use.

Researchers found that rats born to mothers given the antidepressant Prozac during pregnancy or breastfeeding exhibited varied behavioral and developmental effects, with implications for the understanding of antidepressant impacts during human pregnancies.

Risk of depression increased when children were taking methylphenidate for ADHD, but once they stopped taking the drug, depression risk dropped to normal levels.

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