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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 49m

Editorial: Aligning Evidence with Practice: A Quality Improvement Approach to Reduce Unnecessary Medical Testing in Psychiatric Admissions #jaacap #articleinpress twp.ai/E5FkXM

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 2h

Letter to the Editor and Authors' Response: When to Consider Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Youth With Depression Given Promising Data on Effectiveness Ng: twp.ai/ImwZ37 Croarkin et al (authors' response): twp.ai/9Pc4ez

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 4h

John Henryism is a coping strategy that involves working extremely hard to overcome challenges, especially in the face of racism and systemic barriers. Many Black young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 use this approach to succeed in college and life. twp.ai/9Pc4Zg

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 6h

Looking for #CME credit? #JAACAP offers new article-based activities monthly. Visit twp.ai/Ilv6nN to explore the courses. #ContinuingMedicalEducation

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 7h

Sikh children and adolescents represent a growing but understudied population in child and adolescent psychiatry. Many Sikh youth navigate complex intersections of religious identity, family expectations, migration experiences, and minority stress... twp.ai/E5H0x2 1/4

A photograph of a child’s hands clasped together over a blurry yellow, green, blue, and tan background. Title: Sikh Youth in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry: A Clinical Perspective.

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 8h

A sample of preschoolers enriched for depression was followed into early adolescence and assessed for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STBs), major depressive disorder (MDD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). twp.ai/9PcqhH 1/4

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 9h

New Article in Press: Circulating Cytokine Alterations in Children and Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review #articleinpress #jaacapopen twp.ai/E5FdIC

Two bar charts summarizing studies of inflammatory cytokines in children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). For TNF-α, 4 studies reported higher levels in AN, 1 reported lower levels, and 4 found no significant difference. For IL-6, 3 studies reported higher levels in AN, 3 reported lower levels, and 2 found no significant difference. Overall, findings are mixed. Title: “Circulating Cytokine Alterations in Children and Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review.”

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Editorial: Patients as Pupils: Understanding the Links Between Psychiatric Disorders and Educational Attainment #jaacap #articleinpress twp.ai/E5FkXN

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The authors examined the effectiveness of universal mental health programs in schools. Results from 59 studies with 83,092 children showed programs were marginally effective. twp.ai/E5FhI5

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

New Article in Press: Parental Illness Severity and Risk of Mental Illness in Offspring of Parents With Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder: A Nationwide Register-Based Cohort Study #articleinpress #jaacapopen twp.ai/E5FT5X

Six-panel line graphs showing cumulative risk of mental illness in offspring over ages 0–20 years, comparing family high-risk groups for bipolar disorder (FHR-BP) and parental bipolar controls (PBC). Colored curves represent varying levels of parental illness severity. Across panels, cumulative risk rises steadily through childhood and adolescence, with the steepest increases between ages 8 and 14. Offspring exposed to greater parental illness severity consistently show higher cumulative rates of psychiatric diagnoses, reaching approximately 15%–30% by late adolescence, compared with lower-risk groups. Title: “Parental Illness Severity and Risk of Mental Illness in Offspring of Parents With Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder: A Nationwide Register-Based Cohort Study.”

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Award Opportunity! AACAP’s Emerging Leaders Fellowship offers mentorship and leadership experience in key program areas, including JAACAP. Application Deadline: October 16, 2026. #jaacap twp.ai/E5Ff5s

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Girls are diagnosed less often with autism than boys, partly because autism can look different in girls, and current assessments are not sex sensitive. This study explored possible sex/gender biases in clinician behavior during autism diagnostic assessments with 111 children. twp.ai/E6HMLJ

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Editorial: Fetal Brain Connectivity as an Emerging Intervention Outcome in Prenatal Depression #jaacap #articleinpress twp.ai/E5FkXO

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

A study based on 4,030 youth shows validity and reliability of the Retrospective - Overt Aggression Scale for evaluating aggressive behavior, filling an important need for measurement-based care and research on aggressive behavior. #jaacapopen twp.ai/E6HItG

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

66,225 youths were screened for suicide risk in this study. 8.5% screened positive on the Ask Suicide-Screening Questions instrument. twp.ai/E5FFIa

An orange banner along the top reads, “JAACAP Open. Open Access. American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.” Below, a screenshot of the article landing page reads, “Hospital-Based Pediatric Suicide Risk Screening Outcomes Vary by Demographic and Clinical Characteristics”. The author list reads, Lauren Gallanis, PhD, Quinn Scallon, BS, Rachel Cafferty, MD, Shaela Moen, BSN/RN, MPH, Anne E. Penner, MD, K. Ron-Li Liaw, MD, Beau A. Carubia, MD, Isabel D. Friesner, BS, Pauline Gerard, MS, Joel Stoddard, MD, Lisa Horowitz, PhD.

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

This study developed and piloted a suicide prevention training for pediatric primary care clinicians using clinician input. twp.ai/E6HJb4 1/3

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

New Article in Press: Letter to the Editor: Early Retention Triage When Scaling Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy #articleinpress #jaacap twp.ai/E5FZGp

An orange banner along the top reads, “Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry.” Below, a screenshot of the article landing page reads, “Letter to the Editor: Early Retention Triage When Scaling Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.” The author list is as follows: Kaiyuan Zhang, MS, Fuyou Guo, MD.

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Historically, autism spectrum disorder has been conceptualized by clinicians, payers, researchers, and policymakers through a biomedical model, where funding and interventions often target remediation of deficits to mirror functioning of neurotypical peers. twp.ai/E5FhG2

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Disambiguating Maternal versus Fetal Etiological Pathways Linking Perinatal and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes #jaacap #articleinpress twp.ai/E5FcWx

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Contributing Editor Jesse Hinckley interviews Lindsay M. Squeglia on a randomized clinical trial where treatment-seeking youths with alcohol use disorder (N = 126)... twp.ai/E5FhGQ

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

This study of 247 children examined brain structural changes and associated gene expression in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). twp.ai/E6I5rN 1/3

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Children as young as 5 years old may experience thoughts about suicide, but these behaviors are not well understood. twp.ai/E6H6h7 1/4

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

New Article in Press: Editorial: Cannabis and Early-Onset Psychosis: A Crossroads in the Era of the Youth Mental Health Crisis #articleinpress #jaacap twp.ai/E5FZGU

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Authors Explain: Steven Adelsheim discusses a strategic response to gaps in the children’s mental health system. #youthmentalhealth #mentalhealthsystem #integratedservices twp.ai/E5FbA8

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

This study examined the impact of an intensive continuing medical education (CME) program on the use of evidence-based diagnostic and treatment practices (EBP) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among primary care clinicians (N = 47). twp.ai/E6I2et

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This article describes the Cross-Cultural Consortium on Irritability (C3I), an international network aimed at understanding how culture shapes the presentation, experience, response to, and treatment of irritability in youth. twp.ai/E6I81W

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Circulating Cytokine Alterations in Children and Adolescents With Anorexia Nervosa: A Systematic Review #jaacapopen #articleinpress twp.ai/E5FfSE

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Recent reviews in the #JAACAP Media Forum: Intro: Enhancing Our Training twp.ai/gEHaXS Child and Adolescent Psychopathology for School Psychology twp.ai/Wqx69K Teaching Culture and Psychology twp.ai/NTcblC

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Parasocial relationships (PSRs) are one-sided emotional connections that people, especially teens, form with media figures like influencers, celebrities, or fictional characters. twp.ai/E6I8cH

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Forcibly displaced children, comprised of children around the world affected by violence, political conflict, and climate change, are a growing, at-risk population. The most recent estimates, by UNICEF in 2024, suggest 49 million children have been affected.

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Coming soon! JAACAP Editor-Elect, Dr. Kathryn R. Cullen, is seeking applicants for Associate and Deputy Editors, building the senior editorial team that will join her in assessing new manuscripts beginning April 2027. Also available: Assistant Editor for the Media Forum.

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

2026 Annual Report: JAACAP’s Work to Advance Science Regarding the Impacts of Structural and Social Determinants of Health on Children’s Mental Health #jaacap #articleinpress twp.ai/E5Fd4A

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

New Article in Press: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Social Media, Suicidal Ideation, and Self-Harm in Children and Adolescents #articleinpress #jaacapopen twp.ai/E5FZI2

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The JAACAP Open October 2026 issue is out now! twp.ai/E5FiCv

A picture of the JAACAP Open issue cover, with JAACAP OPEN written along the top on a white background. In the middle of the white page is a painting with yellow, green, black, and red strikes in the foreground and blue and green strokes in the background. An unlocked symbol in the bottom right corner indicates that the journal is open access. The corresponding society is written in the bottom right corner: "American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, www.aacap.org."

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Diagnostic Accuracy of the Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised and the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition, in a Naturalistic High-Risk Autism Spectrum Disorder Sample Aged 6-25 Years #jaacap #articleinpress twp.ai/E5Fd43

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The JAACAP October 2026 issue is out now! twp.ai/Wpugw8 October 2026 issue cover art: “In the Garden” by Golda Osei-Bonsu Visit the #JAACAP Child and Youth Artwork gallery to browse past covers and check submission guidelines: twp.ai/S9FRk4

Cover of the Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Volume 65, Number 10, dated October 2026. Centered on the cover is an acrylic painting on canvas. Large orange, red, and yellow flowers are in the foreground, and coastal blue lines differentiate overlapping petals from one another and indicate a sky in the background.

Below the illustration, a section titled “In This Issue” lists featured topics, including substance misuse (N-acetylcysteine for youth alcohol use disorder, treatment and outcomes for adolescents with comorbid ADHD and substance use disorders) and parenting (parenting children with ADHD, maternal depressive symptoms, parenting, and child outcomes). Along the bottom of the cover is the text, "Advancing the science of pediatric mental health and promoting the care of youth and their families."

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Using longitudinal data from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development℠ (ABCD) Study (N = 11,851), the authors compared total self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITB) among transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth and non-TGD youth from ages 10 to 14 years. twp.ai/E6I0xG

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Self-harm is common in adolescents and linked to higher risks of repeated self-harm and suicide. twp.ai/NTcPa8 1/3

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Some adolescents experiencing suicidal thoughts or behaviors choose not to share them with certain family members, peers, or even anyone in their lives. twp.ai/E6IA25 1/4

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This study highlights the risk of deliberate self-harm (DSH) among children aged 5 to 17 years involved in child welfare investigations by using data from Ohio Medicaid claims and the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information Systems (SACWIS). twp.ai/E6I9dh 1/3

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Call for Papers – The #JAACAP journal family seeks papers on the impacts of structural and social determinants of health, including multiple forms of racism and minoritization, in child and adolescent mental health. Proposals are due December 1. twp.ai/E5FsGM

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

New Article in Press: Editorial: Beyond Allocation: Justice, Scarcity, and the Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Stimulant Shortage #articleinpress #jaacap twp.ai/E5FZHW

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New Article in Press: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis: Lack of Early Improvement Predicts Inefficacy of Antipsychotics for Schizophrenia in Adolescents #articleinpress #jaacap twp.ai/E5FPsm

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Recent reviews in the #JAACAP Media Forum: Intro: Mothers, Fathers, and the Lives We Inherit twp.ai/gEHew2 Hospital Playlist twp.ai/WqxAXu Everything I Never Told You twp.ai/ImxQxi

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This work highlights that mental health is built on human connection. It advocates for mentalization-based psychiatry and a focus on understanding the thoughts and feelings driving behavior. twp.ai/E5AnuQ 1/5

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

AACAP’s 2026 Annual Meeting is coming up! Will we see you in Atlanta? Look for the JAACAP Journals editors and editorial board members throughout the week at special events and committee meetings. twp.ai/E5Ftst Photo by HIVAN ARVIZU (soyhivan) on Unsplash

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

JAACAP Connect is interested in any topic relevant to child and adolescent mental health that bridges scientific findings with clinical practice. twp.ai/9OZBs6 1/2

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JAACAP Journals @jaacapjournals.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Editorial: Cannabis and Early-Onset Psychosis: A Crossroads in the Era of the Youth Mental Health Crisis #jaacap #articleinpress twp.ai/E5FKm1

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