Behavioral & Mental Health News from CHOP
Managing the Mood: How to Help Your Child Deal with Anger
A CHOP behavioral health specialist shares ways to teach your child how to manage their anger, and when to seek additional support if needed.
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Housing Authority Hold Community Event Introducing Expanded Pediatric Behavioral Health Services at New Center in West Philadelphia
Discussion highlights programs at first-of-its-kind hub for pediatric behavioral health services, engages local families in Q and A.
Infant Psychiatrist Dr. Wanjiku F.M. Njoroge Examines Mental Health in Youth and Featured in Philadelphia Inquirer
Dr. Wanjiku F.M. Njoroge, the Medical Director of the Young Child Clinic, recently discussed the state of mental health in children and young people with the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Study Shows Link Between Cyberbullying and Suicidality in Early Adolescence
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia found that targets of cyberbullying were more likely to report suicidal thoughts and attempts, above and beyond offline bullying.
Dr. Tami Benton Discusses Rising Depression, Suicide Rates with Soledad O’Brien
CHOP’s Psychiatrist-in-Chief discusses rising rates of mental health conditions and how families can help their children.
CHOP Study Aims to Reveal How Genetics, Environment Contribute to Psychiatric and Cognitive Outcomes
CHOP researchers have integrated environmental, genetic, and imaging data to better understand which factors might be clinically relevant when it comes to psychiatric and cognitive outcomes.
U.S. Preventive Taskforce Suggests Children Ages 8+ Screened for Anxiety, Depression
The worsening mental health crisis is causing the Taskforce to rethink federal guidelines.
The National Mental Health Crisis Is Affecting 4 in 10 Teens
A recent CDC study finds 40% of teens feel “persistently sad and hopeless.”
Structural Racism and Pandemic Stressors Associated with Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Among Black Individuals
CHOP and Penn researchers have found the combined effects of structural racism and the pandemic, known as a “syndemic,” were associated with negative postpartum mental health.
CHOP Researchers Create Reference Model for Brain Growth over Human Lifespan
CHOP and Penn researchers, along with others, have created a new tool that benchmarks brain development over the human lifespan, based on MRI data from more than 100,000 individuals.