The Feasibility and Outcomes of Genetic Testing for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders on an Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Service.

Diagnostic genetic testing is recommended for children with autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders. One approach to improve access to genetic testing is to offer it on the inpatient child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) service. We provided medical genetics education to CAP fellows and retrospectively compared the genetic testing rates and diagnostic yield pre- and post-education.

Are there gender differences in core symptoms, temperament, and short-term prospective outcome in anorexia nervosa?

Objective: The objective of this study was to compare symptoms, premorbid personality phenotypes, and short-term outcome between males and females with anorexia nervosa.

Method: Symptom and personality ratings were obtained at the time of hospital admission, and outcome was assessed at discharge and again 1 year later.

Results: Gender effects were negligible at admission, with the exception of greater weight concern among females.

Chart review of the impact of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder comorbidity on response to lithium or divalproex sodium in adolescent mania.

Purpose: Although adolescent onset of bipolar disorder is common, the optimal treatment approach for mania in this age group remains understudied. Comorbid attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been reported to predict lithium resistance in adolescents with bipolar disorder. Little is known about response to dival-proex sodium in adolescents with bipolar disorder comorbid with ADHD.