Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Conditions in Children With Medical Complexity

Neurodevelopmental and Mental Health Conditions in Children With Medical Complexity, in Pediatrics

key takeaway: "Neurodevelopmental and mental health diagnoses are prevalent among CMC [children with medical complexity] and associated with increased health care utilization across the continuum of care."

Weight Indices, Cognition, and Mental Health From Childhood to Early Adolescence

Weight Indices, Cognition, and Mental Health From Childhood to Early Adolescence, in JAMA Pediatrics

key takeaway: "Higher baseline BMI was associated with more longitudinal withdrawn or depressed symptoms and depression problems (Figure), with each 1 increase corresponding to 0.010 (22%) and 0.011 (15%) more problems annually beyond changes at median BMI."

Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Wake of COVID-19

Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Wake of COVID-19, by The National Academies