Some of the greatest challenges in understanding and treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) stem from its heterogeneity and high rates of comorbidity.1 In particular, disentangling ADHD from early symptoms of bipolar disorder has been a long-standing challenge for the field of child psychiatry.2 This issue is particularly thorny because of concerns about treatment-emergent mania when treating ADHD with psychostimulant medication in youth with co-morbid bipolar disorder,3 and possibly even in those at familial risk for bipolar disorder.

A United States National Assessment of Pediatric Emergency and Inpatient Encounters Before, During, and Following the COVID-19 Pandemic: Mental and Behavioral Health Diagnoses

Anxiety disorders often emerge early in life but are frequently overlooked and insufficiently treated, leading to significant academic, social, and psychiatric challenges that can persist throughout adulthood.1,2 While selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) are standard treatments for childhood anxiety, these interventions do not always provide adequate relief, underscoring the need for more personalized and effective interventions.2 Over the past two decades, Attention Bias Modification Training (ABMT) has been studied as a possible intervention for anxiety disorders.

A Dose-Finding, Biomarker Validation, and Effectiveness Study of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Adolescents With Depression: JAACAP October 2025

In pursuit of improved health outcomes, health services researchers have long sought to monitor quality of care and drive continuous improvements in the healthcare system.1-4 As defined by Donabedian in 1966, quality of care may be thought of as “a reflection of values and goals current in the medical care system and in the larger society of which it is a part.”1 While pediatric behavioral health (PBH; i.e., psychiatry, psychology, behavioral pediatrics, developmental pediatrics, addiction) quality improvement has advanced considerably in the past few decades,1-4 the PBH field lags far behind other specialties in terms of large-scale, coordinated efforts to monitor and improve quality of care.

Examining Alternative Treatment Settings for Adolescents With Suicidal Thoughts During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Autism Diagnostic Assessments for Gender-Diverse Individuals: A Modified Delphi Study of Clinician Experts in the Fields of Autism and Gender Diversity