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Primary Care Clinicians’ Comfort Level With Childhood Mental Health Medications
 Primary Care Clinicians’ Comfort Level With Childhood Mental Health Medications 1024 683 Shannon Caldwell
By: Shannon Caldwell
Young pediatrician examining a little African-American girl at hospital. Health care, people concept

A recent survey of primary care clinicians revealed opportunities to improve mental health care for kids. Each year, 20% of children are diagnosed with a mental health condition, and an estimated $247 billion are spent on the treatment and management of childhood mental health concerns. As the demand for pediatric mental health services continues to…

Impulsivity, Not Inattention, Predicts Externalizing Disorders
 Impulsivity, Not Inattention, Predicts Externalizing Disorders 1024 683 Natalie Wilson
By: Natalie Wilson
Black and white image of five smiling kids/adolescents

Without early intervention, children with hyperactive-impulsive symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may be vulnerable to developing other externalizing behavior disorders. Contributing to a small but growing body of litera­ture evaluating trait impulsivity theory, a team of researchers led by Mary A. Fristad, PhD, ABPP, director of Academic Affairs and Research Development in the Division of Child…