A Columbia study finds that adolescents who use cannabis recreationally are two to four times as likely to develop psychiatric disorders then teens who don’t use cannabis at all.
An event from the Department of Psychiatry and School of Journalism explored the state of mental health in America’s children, adolescents, and young adults.
Dr. Courtney DeAngelis says that no research links spanking to positive outcomes in social or emotional development, and warns of emotional consequences to corporal punishment.
The Columbia Gender Identity Program offers gender-affirming services to LGBTQ+ children and their families, including individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy.
Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman discusses the pandemic’s mental health impact on adolescents, and their parents, and offers actionable tips and advice for managing stress during this challenging time.
“Kids are seeing loss in many different ways,” Dr. Elena Lister said. “They’re surrounded by it — in the news, their parents are talking about it — it’s so unlike regular life."
If children are worried about getting sick or loved ones getting sick, highlight “how people are staying safe in the family,” says Dr. Anne Marie Albano.