Editorial: Are We There Yet? Identification and Intervention for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in the First Years of Life

Review Psychology, Developmental

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis: The Science of Early-Life Precursors and Interventions for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Elizabeth Shephard et al.

Summary: The study found that children aged 0 to 5 who currently have or will develop ADHD are likely to experience difficulties in multiple neurocognitive and behavioral domains. Early interventions show some effectiveness in reducing ADHD symptoms, but their effects on neurocognitive and behavioral difficulties require further investigation.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY (2022)

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Article Psychology, Clinical

Disentangling nature from nurture in examining the interplay between parent-child relationships, ADHD, and early academic attainment

R. Sellers et al.

Summary: The study highlights the heritable influences on child impulsivity/activation, which can evoke maternal and paternal hostility, leading to the continuation of ADHD symptoms. Both maternal and paternal hostility contribute to impairments in children's math ability, but not reading ability.

PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE (2021)

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Editorial Material Psychology, Developmental

Editorial: Is child mental health research structurally racist?

Scott H. Kollins

Summary: The past year has seen an acceleration in global discourse around the role of institutional and societal factors perpetuating inequities between racial and ethnic groups. This editorial questions whether traditional approaches to child mental health research may inadvertently create structural barriers to advancing knowledge and improving mental health for children of all racial and ethnic backgrounds.

JOURNAL OF CHILD PSYCHOLOGY AND PSYCHIATRY (2021)

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Article Psychology, Clinical