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Untangling ADHD and Anxiety as Comorbidities
June 25, 2024
“ADHD and anxiety presenting together is very common in children and adolescents. But it can be difficult to discern which is the primary condition
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Burnout, Mental Health, and Practical Tools for Pediatric Providers
May 22, 2024
“As clinicians, our training has not encouraged us to look inward and care for ourselves,” explains Rachel Petersen-Nguyen, MD, a primary care pediatrician and
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How Autism May Present at Different Ages
April 26, 2024
“No two kids with autism spectrum disorder are identical. The presentation often depends on the degree of severity and the age of the child,”
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Diagnosing Seasonal Affective Disorder
March 26, 2024
“Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is more than just the winter blues,” explains Maureen Montgomery, MD, a pediatrician based in Buffalo, NY. “It’s a
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Racism as trauma: A pediatric mental health perspective
February 15, 2024
After learning about the alarming rise in suicide rates among Black children and adolescents, Brittainy Erby, MD, set out to understand the impact of racial trauma and how to improve pediatric patient care.
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When parents’ mental health affects children
January 23, 2024
“When we’re thinking about children’s mental health, we’re also thinking about the health of the family unit,” explains Alyx Holden, MD. “In order for children’s neurobiology to develop, they need the support and context of healthy caregivers.”
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Managing challenging behaviors in children
December 14, 2023
“There is a lot of research on programs to help parents manage their children’s behavior. It is not complex for clinicians to learn key
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How to help families awaiting an autism diagnosis
November 20, 2023
“Wait times to get a formal autism diagnosis from a qualified program range from six months to two years. It’s very frustrating for parents and their children who need services,” explains Dr. Mark Wolraich, MD, a REACH faculty member and retired professor of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.
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Navigating the ADHD stimulant medication shortage
October 31, 2023
“The ADHD stimulant medication shortage is affecting patients, families, pharmacists, and clinicians,” explains Andrew Adesman, MD, a developmental pediatrician specializing in ADHD.
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