In a recent study, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) demonstrated that children treated for brain tumors face persistent social challenges, including limited friendships and reduced peer acceptance, extending into adulthood. The study is the first to link disruptions in white matter connectivity to impaired social functioning in survivors of pediatric brain tumors.

A new study from researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found racial and ethnic disparities in pre- and early adolescent exposure to extreme heat, as well as a small but significant association between extreme heat and specific behavioral symptoms like aggression. The study was recently published in the journal JAACAP Open, the open-access journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Providing mental health services in schools can help students deal with trauma and is a giant step toward providing the right care in the right place at the right time.

Study is the first to validate allostatic load as measurable in teens.

The study identified obstacles like limited time during clinical visits, a lack of comprehensive resources, and insufficient notice from caregivers to prepare for discussions.

First large-scale study on licensure and driving outcomes among teens and young adults with mood disorders also finds overall crash rates slightly higher for those newly licensed.

There is a new CHOP Facility to expand mental health crisis and inpatient care in Philadelphia.

A Q&A with Tami Benton, MD, who has led the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences since 2010.

At this year’s American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Conference, Tami Benton, MD, Psychiatrist-in-Chief and Executive Director of the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), was welcomed as AACAP’s 36th president for the 2023-2025 term.

A social worker at CHOP responds to the Surgeon General’s warning about social media with insights, perspectives and strategies for parents.