Adolescent Psychiatry - Current Issue

The opioid epidemic continues to make a significant impact on public health across multiple domains. While patients with opioid use disorders (OUD) remain in the face of this epidemic, the effect of the opioid epidemic, including on children and families, remains unheard. The impact of the opioid crisis is felt the most by individuals who do not use opioids themselves, with children being the most vulnerable victims of the opio Read More

BackgroundImpulsivity, characterized by the tendency to act on impulse without consideration for consequences, has been implicated in health disorders such as problematic substance use among adolescents. Understanding impulsivity's nature, clinical manifestations, quantification, and management in a clinical context could help address underlying disorders.MethodsWe reviewed previous studies where different impulsi Read More

Adolescence is a sensitive phase of human life featuring changes in physical, emotional, and social characteristics. Many teens experience stressful events and trauma, which can affect their mental health and increase their risk of initiating and continuing substance use. Genetic vulnerabilities impact this relationship. In the face of trauma, while some adolescents are vulnerable, others navigate similar experiences differently, s Read More

BackgroundSuicide among African American adolescents is a significant and preventable public health issue in the United States. Recently, the suicide rate among this group has significantly increased. At the same time, that for White adolescents has remained relatively stable, and those for Hispanic, Asian American, Pacific Islander, and other adolescents have decreased. While multiple factors influence suicidality, substa Read More

Adolescence is a unique developmental period marked by biophysiological changes and psychosocial exploration. Risk-taking behaviors, including experimentation with psychoactive substances, are common during this period. Emergency room (ER) visits for adverse events related to adolescent substance use have increased over the last two decades. Without a continuum of care from the ER, significant opportunities Read More