Study Looks at Trends in Pediatric Mental Health Diagnoses During Pandemic
Trends in pediatric mental health diagnoses differed by age and sex over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: psychiatryadvisor.com
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Trends in pediatric mental health diagnoses differed by age and sex over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Female adolescents also saw increases in anxiety disorders, ADHD, and depression
In utero exposure to commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications does not seem to meaningfully increase the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) in offspring.
Other maternal factors likely explain increased risk