Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for psychological services is at an all-time high. At baseline, recent Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information shows the need was high – 21% of teens experienced a major depressive episode and...
The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased depression, anxiety, and social risks among children of color aged 5 to 11 years old, according to findings published in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health. The study, led by researchers at Boston Medical Center,...
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders of childhood—a chronic pediatric condition that can persist into adulthood. The condition is treatable, but children of color and their families experience...
When he arrived in Lisa Fortuna, MD’s office, the young man was homeless, had a history of childhood physical and sexual abuse, and was using “any substance he could get his hands on,” including opioids and stimulants. He had already spent years ping-ponging among...
Behavioral health screening has been a mainstay of pediatrics for decades. Along with basics like checking height, weight, and immunizations, assessing psychosocial health and development is one of the few screening items recommended for every well-child visit from...