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Depression Medication Adherence Varies Among Medicaid Youth
 Depression Medication Adherence Varies Among Medicaid Youth 1024 270 Lynn Dosky
By: Lynn Dosky
Graphic is titled Prevalence of Depression in Youth. It shows 3 pie graphs depicting 3% School-aged Children, 20% Adolescents, and 18% Young Adults

Poor medication adherence increases risk of persistent depression, suicide and self-harm. A national study of nearly 200,000 Medicaid- enrolled youth ages 9 to 24 found major gaps in the quality of antidepressant treatment and adherence for a new major depressive episode. Researchers analyzed Medicaid claims from 2016 to 2019 to assess consistency with Healthcare Effectiveness…

The Future of Bipolar Disorder Management: Beyond the Clinic and Into the Community
 The Future of Bipolar Disorder Management: Beyond the Clinic and Into the Community 1024 683 Abbie Miller
By: Abbie Miller
Teen sitting curled up on a couch, looking out a bright window, appearing thoughtful or pensive.

A new, state-of-the-field publication lays out tools and evidence for building community-based systems of care for youth with bipolar. Individuals with bipolar disorders, a set of mental health conditions characterized by fluctuations in mood with periods of depression and mania, spend far more time dealing with the chronic burden of managing the disease than they…

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…

Depression is the New Predictor of Diabetes Control in Teens
 Depression is the New Predictor of Diabetes Control in Teens 1024 683 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
Diabetic girl with an insulin pump connected to her leg

A new study reveals that depressive symptoms, not diabetes-specific stress, forecast long-term glycemic outcomes in adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Managing type 1 diabetes is challenging at any age, but for adolescents, the burden can be especially overwhelming. Previous cross-sectional studies have shown a link between diabetes-specific emotional distress, or the frustration and stress related…

Postpartum Depression Linked to Increased Use of Acute Infant Care
 Postpartum Depression Linked to Increased Use of Acute Infant Care 1024 569 Alaina London
By: Alaina London

Study results highlight the importance of primary care in infant and maternal support. In a recent study published in Academic Pediatrics, researchers found a link between postpartum depression in mothers and the infants’ use of acute care, which includes emergency department or urgent care visits. Postpartum depression (PPD) is often unrecognized and undertreated. Frequently mistaken…

Social Needs Associated with Postpartum Depression
 Social Needs Associated with Postpartum Depression 1024 683 Mary Bates, PhD
By: Mary Bates, PhD

Screening for social needs at pediatric well-checks may help identify vulnerable mothers. In a new study, researchers from Nationwide Children’s found a significant relationship between self-reported social needs and postpartum depression symptoms of mothers screened in pediatric primary care clinics. The findings suggest that social needs could be targeted concurrently in future interventions addressing postpartum…

Diabetes Distress Associated With Poor Glycemic Control in Adolescents With Diabetes
 Diabetes Distress Associated With Poor Glycemic Control in Adolescents With Diabetes 1024 683 Mary Bates, PhD
By: Mary Bates, PhD
A young lady in a facility wearing a backpack and holding a notebook

Screening for diabetes distress, in addition to depression, could benefit adolescents with diabetes. Adolescents with type 1 diabetes are more likely to experience depression than their peers without diabetes, and symptoms of depression can directly impact adherence to diabetes care. Thus, both the American Diabetes Association and International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes recommend…