Methods Using the Delphi method of consensus, a workgroup comprised of 17 experts in
emergency child and adolescent psychiatry and psychopharmacology from the the American …

Acute agitation in children and adolescents in the emergency department (ED) carries
significant risks for patients, families, and staff. 1 The ED environment is rarely designed with …

Background Despite evidence of the importance of interpersonal connectedness to our
understanding of suicide risk, relatively little research has examined the protective and buffering …

Background: A history of separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is frequently reported by patients
with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). The purpose of this study was to determine if …

Emergency departments (EDs) struggle with growing numbers of young people presenting
in psychiatric crisis that continue to climb, with striking increases in children of younger and …

Methods For this systematic review, we used the preferred reporting items for systematic
reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) 2009 checklist. We searched PubMed and PsycINFO …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to rapid changes in clinical service delivery
across hospital systems nationally. Local realities and resources were key driving factors …

Objective: This study sought to identify current practices for the treatment of patients presenting
with suicidal ideation or a recent suicide attempt in pediatric emergency departments (…

Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a new diagnosis in the Diagnostic and
Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). We compared juvenile justice involved youths …

Objective This scoping review aims to summarize the current state of research literature on
disparities in the care of youth with agitation or aggression in the emergency department (ED)…