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Understanding Treatment Outcomes in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
 Understanding Treatment Outcomes in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder 1024 575 Pam Georgiana
By: Pam Georgiana
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New study compares minimally adequate behavioral health treatments and clinical outcomes. Pediatric bipolar disorder, which affects approximately 3.9% of youth globally, is the fourth leading cause of years of life lost due to disability and premature death for young people between the ages of 10 and 24. Effective treatment is critical to reduce these risks and…

How Accurate is Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Testing?
 How Accurate is Pediatric Bipolar Disorder Testing? 1024 683 JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM
By: JoAnna Pendergrass, DVM

Symptom-based bipolar disorder tests accurately diagnose pediatric bipolar disorder, with parent-reported tests being among the most accurate. According to a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies evaluating the diagnostic accuracy of bipolar disorder index tests, parent-reported tests are more accurate than self- or teacher-reported tests. The analysis, led by Cristian Alcaíno, a doctoral candidate at…

Black Youth Experience Disparities in Care for First-Episode Psychosis in Ohio
 Black Youth Experience Disparities in Care for First-Episode Psychosis in Ohio 1024 683 Jessica Nye, PhD
By: Jessica Nye, PhD

Black youth enrolled in Medicaid were more likely to experience a first-episode psychosis (FEP) event and be diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder but less likely to receive key early intervention services than White youth.   “It’s been known for a long time, especially in the United States, that Black individuals specifically face racial disparities when…