Neurobehavioral Disorders

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Prevalence of Pain Higher in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have an elevated prevalence of pain compared with children without ASD.

No Association Found Between Contact Sports Among Teens and Later Mental Health Issues

Adolescents who play contact sports, including football, are not at increased risk for subsequent cognitive impairment, depression, or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood.

Fetal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Increase Risk for ADHD and Autism

Cord biomarkers of fetal exposure to acetaminophen are associated with an increased risk for childhood ADHD and autism spectrum disorder.

Lavender-Based Interventions Evaluated for Anxiety Treatment

Analysis of the data revealed that 54 RCTs and 17 NRSs included in the qualitative synthesis “reported at least a significant result” favoring the use of lavender for anxiety.

Quality Evidence for Use of Cannabinoids to Treat Mental Disorders Lacking

There is little evidence to suggest that cannabinoids improve mental disorders.

Effect of Fluoxetine on Repetitive Behaviors in Children With Autism Unclear

Treatment with fluoxetine appears to result in significantly lower scores for obsessive compulsive behaviors at 16 weeks among children and adolescents with ASD, but interpretation of the data is limited.

Potential Presence of Foreign Substance Prompts Recall of Alprazolam Lot

Mylan Pharmaceuticals announced the voluntary recall of one lot of alprazolam 0.5mg tablets to the consumer/user level due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.

Bipolar Disorder Associated With Increased Risk for Parkinson Disease

Compared with the general population, patients with bipolar disorder (BD) have an increased risk of developing idiopathic Parkinson disease (PD), study results published in JAMA Neurology suggest. Published studies that included data on the risk for PD in patients with BD vs the general population without BD were included in a systematic review. A total…

Children With Autism Found to Have Higher Risk for Obesity

Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) appear to increase the risk for childhood obesity.

Recommendations Updated for Management of Pediatric ADHD

In a clinical practice guideline, updated recommendations are presented for the evaluation and management of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.