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Wicked: The Musical
On Thursday, October 26, 2023, with a group of fellow AACAP annual conference goers, we saw the musical Wicked. Wicked is a beautiful and thought-provoking musical, telling the Wizard of Oz story from the perspective of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West. In the musical, Elphaba starts out life at a disadvantage, as she is born with green skin. She is rejected from the beginning, with her father declaring “take it away!” (act 1, scene 1). The story picks up as she starts boarding school, largely to care for her younger sister, Nessa. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Elizabeth Lobel, Thomas Pak Tags: Book forum Source Type: research

You Are What you Eat: A Twin Experiment Review
In this study, there were 21 pairs of identical twins who underwent an 8-week intervention comparing these 2 types of diets (one twin on each diet).1 At the beginning, middle, and end of the study, blood draws and stool samples were analyzed to look at their gut microbiome, metabolites, and inflammatory markers. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - April 11, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Erica Smith Tags: Book forum Source Type: research

Preadolescent Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: An Intensive Longitudinal Study of Risk Factors
This study used intensive longitudinal sampling to assess concurrent associations between risk factors and STB status, how proximal changes in risk factors were related to STB status, and how risk factors prospectively predicted changes in STB status in a preadolescent sample enriched for early childhood psychopathology. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - April 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Renee J. Thompson, Diana J. Whalen, Kirsten Gilbert, Rebecca Tillman, Laura Hennefield, Meghan Rose Donohue, Caroline P. Hoyniak, Deanna M. Barch, Joan L. Luby Tags: New Research Source Type: research

Editorial: A Roadmap for Advancing the Field in Early-Onset Psychosis
The number of umbrella reviews, the systematic reviews of all systematic reviews and meta-analyses in a specified subject, have increased exponentially in recent years. In February 2024, a PubMed search with the term “umbrella review” yielded 840 publications in 2023, compared with 77 in 2013, and 16 in 2003. As the number of scientific publications grows, also does the need to synthesize the current state of knowledge to guide research efforts, clinical practice, and health policies.1,2 (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - April 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Fabiano G. Nery Tags: Editorial Source Type: research

Maternal Migration, Prenatal Stress and Child Autistic Traits: Insights From a Population-Based Cohort Study
There is emerging evidence for an increased prevalence of autism in children of mothers with a migration background. To date, the mechanisms underlying this relationship are poorly understood. We investigated whether prenatal stress exposure mediates the association between maternal migration and child autistic traits, assessing 1st and 2nd generation migrant mothers in the Netherlands and their children. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - April 7, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Anne E. de Leeuw, Wietske A. Ester, Koen Bolhuis, Hans W. Hoek, Pauline W. Jansen Tags: New Research Source Type: research

Biopsychosocial Assessments for Pubertal Suppression to Treat Adolescent Gender Dysphoria
Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) adolescents are those whose gender identity is incongruent with societal expectations based on their sex assigned at birth.1 Some TGD adolescents may meet criteria for gender dysphoria, which requires at least six months of psychological distress related to gender incongruence.1 Such adolescents may seek pubertal suppression with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa).1 GnRHa ’s temporarily and reversibly suppress endogenous puberty, allowing adolescents to engage with care without puberty-related psychological distress. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and ...
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - April 3, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Jack L. Turban, Jonah Thornton, Diane Ehrensaft Tags: Clinical Perspectives Source Type: research

What Makes Us Who We Are?
As child psychiatrists it is our job to identify factors that influence the behaviors seen in front of us. Often the question is asked, are these factors primarily due to nature or nurture? Is someone born a “bad kid” or are there environmental exposures that lead to less than ideal behaviors. Factors such as racism, poverty, bullying, social isolation, and even where we grow up could play a part in the behaviors seen. This is one of the most rewarding, but at times can be one of the most frustratin g parts of our job as child psychiatrists. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Justin Schreiber, Misty C. Richards Source Type: research

Suicidality and Self-Harm Behavior of Adolescents During the Early Phase of the War in Ukraine
War profoundly impacts people's lives, causing death, displacement and psychological trauma but limited research has investigated adolescents ’ suicidality in this context. We compared suicidality or self-harm behavior among adolescents in regions that were, and were not, affected by Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - April 1, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Andre Sourander, Sanju Silwal, Olga Osokina, Susanna Hinkka-Yli-Salom äki, Matthew Hodes, Norbert Skokauskas Tags: New Research Source Type: research

Study Preregistration: Testing a Digital Suicide Risk Reduction Platform for Adolescents: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents, and rates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB) are climbing.1 Promising interventions such as dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) are available to treat suicidal youth, and new approaches may facilitate greater intervention engagement, adherence, and effectiveness.2 Digital tools (e.g., personal smartphones) are a particularly promising avenue and could enhance existing, evidence-based interventions by providing new opportunities for assessment and intervention between sessions. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - March 31, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Carter J. Funkhouser, Trinity C. Tse, Lauren S. Weiner, Danielle deLuise, David Pagliaccio, Katherine L. Durham, Colleen C. Cullen, Zachary K. Blumkin, Casey T. O ’Brien, Nicholas B. Allen, Randy P. Auerbach Tags: Study Preregistration Source Type: research

In Context: AI Will Write Your Paper: The Very Different Future of Research and Scientific Writing in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Recently, I was at a Microsoft Technology Center to discuss the augmented reality (AR) technology developed in my lab for treatment of PTSD. We also explored the possibility of using artificial intelligence (AI) to automate interactions with digital AR characters. We were also given a tour of the Microsoft 365 Copilot AI technology. This experience, along with my upcoming experiences with the rapidly evolving and publicly available AI technology, triggered a series of questions and reflections about the use of AI in scientific work and writing. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - March 31, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Arash Javanbakht Tags: In Context Source Type: research

Editorial Board Page
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Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Council Page
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Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Table of Contents
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Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Medical and Recreational Cannabis Legalization and Cannabis Use Among Youth in the United States
Dramatic changes in state-level cannabis laws (CL) over the past 25 years have shifted societal beliefs throughout the United States, with unknown implications for youth. In the present study, we conducted an updated systematic review and meta-analysis examining estimated effects of medical cannabis legalization (MCL) and recreational cannabis legalization (RCL) on past-month cannabis use among US youth. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Aditya K.S. Pawar, Elizabeth S. Firmin, Timothy E. Wilens, Christopher J. Hammond Tags: Meta-analysis Source Type: research

Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Medical and Recreational Cannabis Laws and Cannabis Use Among Youth in the United States
Dramatic changes in state-level cannabis laws (CL) over the past 25 years have shifted societal beliefs throughout the US with unknown implications for youth. In the present study we conducted an updated systematic review and meta-analysis examining estimated effects of medical CL (MCL) and recreational CL (RCL) on past-month cannabis use among US youth. (Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry - March 26, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Aditya K.S. Pawar, Elizabeth S. Firmin, Timothy E. Wilens, Christopher J. Hammond Tags: Meta-Analysis Source Type: research