Transformational Impact of Health Information Technology on the Clinical Practice of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Compared with other medical specialties, psychiatrists have been slower adopters of health information technology (IT) practices, such as electronic health records (EHRs). This delay in implementation could compromise patient safety and impede integration into accountable care organizations and multidisciplinary treatment settings. This article focuses on optimizing use of EHRs for clinical practice, leveraging health IT to improve quality of care, and focusing on the potential for future growth in health IT in child and adolescent psychiatric practice.

Psychopharmacologic treatment for pediatric anxiety disorders.

Anxiety is an innate emotion that all humans experience, especially during early childhood in periods of significant growth and development. Treatment strategies exist for anxiety disorders that cause significant dysfunction and impairment in youth. This article provides a current overview of the literature on psychopharmacologic management of pediatric anxiety disorders.

Psychological considerations of the child with asthma.

Asthma, the most common chronic disease in children and adolescents in industrialized countries, is typified by airway inflammation and obstruction leading to wheezing, dyspnea, and cough. However, the effect of asthma does not end with pulmonary changes. Research has shown a direct link between asthma and stress and psychiatric illness, which if untreated results in heightened morbidity and effects on society.

Psychological considerations of the child with asthma.

Asthma, the most common chronic disease in children and adolescents in industrialized countries, is typified by airway inflammation and obstruction leading to wheezing, dyspnea, and cough. However, the effect of asthma does not end with pulmonary changes. Research has shown a direct link between asthma and stress and psychiatric illness, which if untreated results in heightened morbidity and effects on society.

A case report of Wernicke's encephalopathy in a pediatric patient with anorexia nervosa--restricting type.

Purpose: To describe a case of Wernicke's encephalopathy in a 15-year-old female patient with anorexia nervosa--restricting type.

Method: The patient and family were interviewed. Literature relevant to the case was reviewed prior to diagnosis.