Making More Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists: Responding to the National Emergency in Mental Health in Children and Adolescents

Path of Physical Exercise’s Impact on Deviant Behavior Among Chinese Adolescents

“…This suggests that physical activity promotes mental health in adolescents, further reducing deviant behaviors. Poor mental health is a major cause of poor quality of life and disability in children and adolescents; 62 however, globally, one in seven adolescents aged 10-19 years has mental health problems. 63 Conversely, positive mental health can reduce teenage inclusion in ADHD, school refusal, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), learning disorders, bullying and other deviant behaviors.…”

Is It Time to Rethink Psychiatry Residency Training? Part I: Overview

“…That is to suggest that psychiatrists will need to think about the ability of the workforce to work with a wide range of diagnoses and age groups. Several authors [3,[11][12][13] have recommended changes in subspeciality education and exposures. Currently, an increasing number of medical students are interested in training to be psychiatrists, but this interest has not translated into more interest in fellowships.…”

“…During the last few years, several articles have been published, both in our journal and others, which indicate that psychiatry is at a critical juncture [1][2][3][4][5]. Psychiatric workforce shortages, the maldistribution of psychiatric care, and lack of availability of specialists such as child and adolescent psychiatrists are all accepted facts at this point in time.…”

The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric mental health: A pediatric emergency department's perspective

“…One study showed an over 60% increase in mental health disorders presenting to the PED over a 10-year period, with a 326% increase in self-harming behaviors [ 3 ]. In 2018, suicide became the second leading cause of death in patients ages 10–24 [ 4 ]. This rise in mental health visits to PED has created a public health crisis that requires resources to help provide adequate and reliable care.…”