Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is a specialized field addressing the mental health challenges of younger populations. From developmental disorders like ADHD to mood disturbances and the effects of trauma, young individuals face unique challenges. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry provides detailed insights into these conditions, their diagnosis, treatment, and long-term implications. Our expert editors ensure that the content is both comprehensive and relevant, helping psychiatrists navigate the complexities of mental health care in younger age groups and ensuring that our youth receive the specialized attention they deserve.
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Outcome Predictors in Youth With Mental Disorders
December 27, 2023
This retrospective analysis of clinical parameters in youth hospitalized for psychiatric treatment assessed magnitude and correlates of symptom response, global illness response, social functioning, out-of-home placement, and length of...
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A Comparison of 3 Scales for Measuring Adolescent Depression
December 18, 2023
Three patient-reported outcomes—Patient Health Questionnaire for Adolescents, Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology–Self-Report, and Very Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology–Self-Report—can assess depressive symptom severity and change over time. Scores on...
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Depression, Rumination, and Suicide Attempts in Adolescents With Mood Disorders: Sex Differences
June 19, 2024
The authors found that in male adolescents, suicide attempts are mostly influenced by depressive symptoms. In female adolescents, depressive symptoms not only directly increase the risk of suicide attempts,...