Nonverbal learning disability (NLD) can present a diagnostic and treatment conundrum to the child psychiatrist, with children presenting with a number of symptoms and deficits that are common with other conditions.

Every day in the United States, about 650 babies are born that have been exposed to illicit drugs in the prenatal period (Keegan K et al, J Addict Dis 2010;29(2):175–191). The number would be even larger if we include women who continue to smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol, and abuse prescription drugs during pregnancy.

Behavioral pediatrician Dr. Erik von Hahn explains how schools evaluate and treat kids for learning disabilities and how child psychiatrists can help in this process.

Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric conditions in kids, and they are often predictive of future psychiatric problems. Researchers examined if effective treatment of anxiety disorders early on had positive long-term outcomes.

On the list of anxiety-provoking topics for parents, children’s sexual development and behavior is near the top for many. Parents may interpret normal sexual behavior in their children as a sign of abuse or other emotional problems, or they may under-react to sexualized behavior that indicates a major disturbance.

Both in general medicine and in psychiatry, the number one cause of treatment failure is not taking medications as prescribed. There are a number of reasons for non-adherence, ranging from physical side effects to psychological issues. Here, we’ll discuss the most common reasons for non-adherence, and some strategies for helping your patients stay on their meds.

Dr. Jill Berrick takes us through the intricacies of the foster care system, from traditional foster care to kinship care to reunification.

The FDA recently issued a warning that ADHD medications containing methylphenidate may cause priapism, a painful and long-lasting erection. The FDA concluded the association between these mediations and priapism based on reports to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) and the biomedical literature.

A recent study found that the same type of therapy that has been proven best for PTSD seen in soldiers returning from war can be effective in treating PTSD in adolescent girls who have been victims of sexual violence.

A new study from the British Medical Journal found that the death of a close family member in early childhood increased a person’s risk of psychotic disorders later in life. Researchers examined a cohort of more than 1 million births between 1973 and 1985 in Sweden to see if prenatal exposure to extreme maternal grief or postnatal bereavement could contribute to psychosis.